Shooting Estate
Charlotte explores the 12,500-acre Rhug Estate in north Wales to see what it means to be a traditional shooting estate in the modern world, and looks at how it contributes to local business.
Love it or hate it, shooting contributes around 拢2 billion to the rural economy. But it鈥檚 a sporting industry under the cosh, as the UK is gripped by the worst ever outbreak of avian flu. Can game bird shoots survive the 21st century? Charlotte explores the 12,500-acre Rhug Estate in north Wales to see what it means to be a traditional shooting estate in the modern world and looks at how it contributes to local business.
Sean is in Perthshire on the 1,300-acre Bamff Estate, which has eschewed shooting for eco-tourism, including a colony of beavers. Tom is in Wiltshire to investigate the threat posed by avian flu to the industry, and in the Cotswolds, Adam puts his new sheepdog Gwen through her paces. Will she pass muster?
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Avicii
Dear Boy
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Charlotte Smith |
| Presenter | Sean Fletcher |
| Presenter | Tom Heap |
| Presenter | Adam Henson |
| Series Editor | Jane Lomas |
| Series Producer | Mark Beech |
Broadcasts
- Sun 8 Jan 2023 19:00
- Sun 15 Jan 2023 06:35
- Tue 17 Jan 2023 01:15
