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One Man and His Dog

The British Isles' top shepherds and their collies descend on the small village of Llansteffan in south Wales as we host Countryfile's One Man and His Dog 2018.

The British Isles' top shepherds and their collies descend on the small village of Llansteffan in south Wales as we host Countryfile's One Man and His Dog 2018.

Teams from England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland are all competing for the coveted trophy, each team made up of a senior shepherd and the up-an-coming talent of a youngster.

This year the seniors take on trailing's most difficult discipline, 'the brace' - working two dogs at the same time, and our youngsters have an average age of just 11 years.

Whilst Matt Baker takes to the commentary box, Anita Rani explores the Llansteffan ferry, making its return after 60 years, and which for generations has connected two communities across the Tywi estuary. Anita also hunts for one of the area's richest natural resources - cockles.

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Tue 2 Oct 2018 01:45
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One Man and His Dog 2018

One Man and His Dog 2018

The ever-popular One Man and His Dog sheepdog trialling competition is back!

And this year the teams are being put through their paces at the Welsh village of Llansteffan,聽set on the picturesque Tywi estuary and overlooked by the 12th century Llansteffan Castle.

The best senior shepherds and most promising youngsters from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland are teamed up to compete for the sought-after trophy.

Team England

Team England
Thirteen-year-old Henry, together with his dog Skye, is representing England in the young handler section of the competition while the brace entrant is Ricky Hutchinson, with his dogs Jock and Moya.聽Ricky has won just about every trialling trophy going - except One Man and His Dog. Can he do it on this his sixth attempt?

Team Ireland

Team Ireland
It's a real family affair for Ireland - its entrants are Sammy Long in the brace, while his grandson, Sam, hopes to take home the young handler accolade with the help of his dog, Cap.

Team Scotland

Team Scotland
Scotland's chances rest with one of this year's youngest entrants, 11-year-old Murray, who will be competing in the young handler section with his dog Queen.聽He鈥檚 teamed up with brace competitor Bobby Henderson, with dogs Tweed and Bonnie. Bobby stepped in at the last minute for partner Julie Hill after one of her dogs failed to recovery from an injury. Although an experienced singles competitor, Bobby is taking on his first ever brace competition!

Team Wales

Team Wales
Wales are the current titleholders and representing the country this year are brace competitor Brian McConnell, with his dogs Roy and Sky, and young handler hopeful 12-year-old Elgan, and his dog Peg.






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Presenter Matt Baker
Presenter Anita Rani
Executive Producer William Lyons
Series Producer Joanna Brame

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