Out of Town
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Overview
For over 20 years Out of Town was a television program that provided a window on country life in rural Britain. Fishermen and farriers, horsemen and horticulturalists were prominently featured as presenter Jack Hargreaves took the Southern Television cameras around the country to explore pursuits and activities in the 1960s, 70s and early 80s many of which have long since disappeared. When Out Of Town was first broadcast by ITV, these programs soon won a large following for the entertaining and…
Cast
Episodes
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Appleby Fair / Ramming Time. Jack Hargreaves visits the Romany horse fair at Appleby & visits Sturminster Newton in Do…
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New Forest Point-to-Point / Apple Grafting. Jack attends a Boxing Day point-to-point meeting in the New Forest. Jack g…
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Kingfishers / Model Carts. Jack presents the fascinating story of a man who rescued a brood of baby kingfishers, teach…
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Sheep Shearing / Sea Bream. Sheep Shearing & Sea Bream Jack visits the high downs of Dorset in May to see an internati…
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Sweetheart Story / Tyring a Cart. Jack visits a country house on the Berkshire downs and explores the secrets it conta…
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Farm Sale / Fishing in a Gale / Forest Fire. Jack attends the sale of a farm which has been owned by the same family f…
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Market Day / Minnow Trap / Lobster Boat. This film tells the story of a country market in Ringwood in Hampshire as Jac…
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Iron Ponds / Lobster Breeding. Jack visits the countryside around Tenterden in Kent where some ponds are located which…
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Romney Marsh / Pumpkins. Jack makes a visit to Romney Marsh in Kent to fish and attempt to photograph a flying frog. J…
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Lambing / Mayfly. The lambing season is captured during a long day on high ground near Sturminster Newton in Dorset. T…
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Mole Catcher / High School Rider. This film captures the exploits of an expert mole catcher as he sets about his busin…
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Rake Maker / Stagecoach. Old country skills are on show in this film which depicts the proper use of the draw knife. A…
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Bee Skips / Pheasant Shooting. A film showing how an elderly craftsman made bee-skips from brambles. The country pasti…
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Tidal Mill / Ice Fishing. A look at a working tidal mill in Eling, near Southampton, in Hampshire. Fishing in freezing…
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Fly-Casting / The Log Splitter. Jack’s love of fly casting is clearly evident in this film. This film explores how a t…
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The Hidden Stream / Deer Shoot. Jack fights through the undergrowth to fish from a hidden stream, with a water rat for…
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The Shooting Master. Jack visits a training range to meet The Shooting Master and experience his remarkable skills.
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British Finches / Yerro's Operation. British finches are shown in abundance in this film which looks at the breeding o…
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Stour River. In this episode of Out Of Town Jack profiles the Dorset river in all seasons, and during a serious flood.
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Hacienda / Bullfight. Jack is in southern Spain to look at the training and work of horses from the region. More adven…
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Housebuilding / Trout & Grayling. Jack takes a look at the materials and methods used in house building in previous ge…
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Freeze Branding / Cider Making. Jack Hargreaves takes a look at how frozen carbon dioxide gas (dry ice) was introduced…
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Trammel Nets / The Coach Builder. Jack explores the pros and cons of using multi layered trammel nets. Jack is in Kent…
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Big Skate / Pannage. Jack visits members of an angling club in the Shetlands in search of skate. Jack is in the New Fo…
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Cod Fishing / Centenarian Angler. The cold seas of winter have brought cod to the seas off the south coast of England.…
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Charcoal Burners / Pigeon Shooting. Jack takes a close look at charcoal making the traditional way. Jack sets off on a…
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Long Distance Ride Jack is on hand to witness this test of endurance for horse and rider.
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Brick Making / Stonehenge