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The Sheep Beside the Sea
Documentary about a banished flock of stoic sheep, who were turned out of their meadows on North Ronaldsay 200 years ago and forced to eke out a living on the island's rocky beach.
Documentary telling the unlikely story of a banished flock of stoic sheep. Two hundred years ago they were turned out of their meadows on North Ronaldsay, the most northerly of the Orkney Islands. They were forced to eke out a living on the island's rocky windswept beach, a home they still share today with seals and seabirds. But, deprived of grass, how on earth have they managed to survive?
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Sat 17 Aug 2024
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Bernard Holley |
| Producer | Mark Flowers |
Broadcasts
- Wed 1 Nov 2006 20:50成人论坛 Two England, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Scotland only
- Wed 23 May 2007 21:50成人论坛 Two except East, Wales & Yorkshire
Sun 13 Oct 2013 19:50- Sun 8 Feb 2015 19:50
- Sun 24 May 2015 21:20
- Sat 27 Jul 2024 18:30成人论坛 Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Sat 17 Aug 2024 17:05成人论坛 Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire