Season 1

20 episodes January 9, 1983

Following on from the hugely popular Out of Town, Old Country saw Jack Hargreaves continue his exploration of rural life in Thomas Hardy country - reflecting on its character, traditions, history and folklore, and the skills that had passed on from generation to generation.

Episodes

1 Walking Sticks / Hurdle Maker Jan 9, 1983 No ratings 2 Mayfly Trout / Todber Stone Jan 16, 1983 No ratings 3 Stow Fair / Flat Cart Jan 23, 1983 No ratings 4 Garden / Cut Mill Jan 30, 1983 No ratings 5 Harnessing a Horse / Decent Dog Feb 6, 1983 No ratings 6 Sheepfair / Dabchick Feb 13, 1983 No ratings 7 Fishing Rod / Morey's Lake Feb 27, 1983 No ratings 8 Tarrant Valley / Circus Mar 6, 1983 No ratings 9 Lurchers - Rabbiting Mar 13, 1983 No ratings 10 Cutting up a Pig Mar 20, 1983 No ratings 11 Downland - Cattle Breeds Mar 27, 1983 No ratings 12 Trolley Drive - Fiddleford Mill Apr 3, 1983 No ratings 13 Pony Drift - Goats May 15, 1983 No ratings 14 Brittany Spaniels May 29, 1983 No ratings 15 Bygones Jun 5, 1983 No ratings 16 Driving - Bygones Jul 31, 1983 No ratings 17 Steam Plough - Terrier Show Aug 7, 1983 No ratings 18 Pigeon - Sturminster Mill Aug 14, 1983 No ratings 19 Thatching Reed - Hound Show Aug 21, 1983 No ratings 20 Pack Pony - Turk's Pond Aug 28, 1983 No ratings