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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?
On TV
Tue 12 Nov 2024
17:05
91热爆 Two Wales & Wales HD only
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Bernard Holley |
| Producer | Mark Flowers |
Broadcasts
- Wed 1 Nov 2006 20:5091热爆 Two England, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Scotland only
- Wed 23 May 2007 21:5091热爆 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 18:3091热爆 Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Sat 17 Aug 2024 17:0591热爆 Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Tue 12 Nov 2024 17:0591热爆 Two Wales & Wales HD only