:00:32. > :00:41.and harvests gathered in for the winter months ahead.
:00:42. > :00:44.But as the fruit trees and fields are picked of their bounty,
:00:45. > :00:49.we're celebrating a farming prowess of a different kind.
:00:50. > :00:51.We're here to revel in the art of shepherding.
:00:52. > :00:55.That's the harmonious relationship between working dog and farmer.
:00:56. > :00:57.And there's no better way to demonstrate that skill than
:00:58. > :01:01.they don't come much better than this one, do they?
:01:02. > :01:03.They certainly don't, because for the first time Countryfile
:01:04. > :01:06.is the home of BBC's One Man And His Dog competition.
:01:07. > :01:09.There are four nations competing, but there can only be one winner.
:01:10. > :01:12.The very best handlers and their dogs have travelled here
:01:13. > :01:14.from across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to battle it out
:01:15. > :01:19.I'm very excited cos I'll be in the commentary box talking
:01:20. > :01:21.you through all of the trialling action.
:01:22. > :01:24.And I'm going to be investigating whether or not it's the collie
:01:25. > :01:26.that's the brains of the operation or whether the sheep
:01:27. > :01:28.have been pulling the wool over our eyes.
:01:29. > :01:30.Should I be jealous? You've got a new partner.
:01:31. > :01:36.He's me new best mate and the newest member of the Countryfile team,
:01:37. > :01:38.and for him, as I'm sure it is for some of you at home,
:01:39. > :01:43.I think we know who's the brains of this operation. All right, Bob?
:01:44. > :01:51.And out on the mountain ranges of north Wales,
:01:52. > :01:56.Adam's discovering how a dog is very much a shepherd's best friend.
:01:57. > :01:59.Millie and I are joining seven other shepherds and their working dogs
:02:00. > :02:05.to gather 900 Welsh ewes off 2,000 acres of mountain.
:02:06. > :02:20.Welcome to Countryfile's One Man And His Dog.
:02:21. > :02:23.We've taken over a beautiful farm here in the Cotswolds
:02:24. > :02:27.and turned one of its fields into a sheepdog trial course that will
:02:28. > :02:31.test the nerve and skill of our handlers, and of course their dogs.
:02:32. > :02:34.So here are those pairings from England,
:02:35. > :02:45.But which nation will be crowned Countryfile's One Man And His Dog?
:02:46. > :02:49.Our course is set, our competitors and their dogs are all braced,
:02:50. > :02:57.and our nation's supporters are here to cheer them on.
:02:58. > :03:01.Now, helping me guide you through this year's event is this man -
:03:02. > :03:04.the International Sheepdog Society's Andy Jackman.
:03:05. > :03:09.Well, as a trial man myself I've been trialling 30-odd years now
:03:10. > :03:12.and I've judged extensively, and I consider it a privilege
:03:13. > :03:15.to have been asked to do the job and I'm very much looking forward to it.
:03:16. > :03:18.There's some top-class competitors here and one or two
:03:19. > :03:22.interesting youngsters as well, and good luck to them all.
:03:23. > :03:25.Andy will be alongside Matt in the commentary box
:03:26. > :03:28.giving his expert opinion on today's trial.
:03:29. > :03:31.And above them are judges Malcolm Ellis from Wales,
:03:32. > :03:38.Now, One Man His Dog might be new to Countryfile, but this is just
:03:39. > :03:46.the latest chapter in the history of this much-loved TV institution.
:03:47. > :03:56.In February 1976, a new programme hit our TV screens...
:03:57. > :04:03.bringing the largely unknown sport of sheepdog trialling to the masses.
:04:04. > :04:07.This is the championship trophy for the BBC international television
:04:08. > :04:10.sheepdog trials, and today both the singles
:04:11. > :04:13.and doubles finals are being run off here at Buttermere.
:04:14. > :04:18.it brought together the best of the best triallers
:04:19. > :04:21.from around the British Isles, and showed the importance
:04:22. > :04:24.of the bond between man and dog in a shepherd's everyday life.
:04:25. > :04:29.The brainiest inventor can't dream up a gadget to control sheep
:04:30. > :04:35.As the programme grew, so did its audience on BBC Two.
:04:36. > :04:37.Looking for perfection in this final.
:04:38. > :04:43.The ups and the downs of these trials captivated a nation.
:04:44. > :04:47.I think he's lost the sheep up there.
:04:48. > :04:51.For its 30th anniversary it even had the royal stamp of approval.
:04:52. > :04:56.Throughout its 37 years, its character has remained the same.
:04:57. > :05:05.If your eyes don't fill with pleasure every time you watch
:05:06. > :05:07.a litter of puppies playing together,
:05:08. > :05:15.as we welcome it into the Countryfile fold.
:05:16. > :05:24.Some remarkable window-wiping skills from there from the Bradbury.
:05:25. > :05:26.The first of our two trials is the young handlers.
:05:27. > :05:35.Their combined scores will determine which nation will take the title.
:05:36. > :05:41.The impact of the weather and the temperament of those sheep become
:05:42. > :05:45.clear for all the young handlers, and this is the course they faced.
:05:46. > :05:49.The handler sends their dog on the outrun to reach
:05:50. > :05:53.The dog approaches the sheep and moves them
:05:54. > :05:58.This is the lift and it's worth ten points.
:05:59. > :06:00.20 points are up for grabs in the fetch.
:06:01. > :06:02.All the sheep must go through the fetch gates
:06:03. > :06:06.and the handler must remain at the post to get maximum points.
:06:07. > :06:09.Next, it's the drive - worth 30 points -
:06:10. > :06:11.and this is the most testing part of the course.
:06:12. > :06:15.The dog needs to keep the sheep moving at a steady pace
:06:16. > :06:17.and get them through all of the drive gates.
:06:18. > :06:19.It ends when the sheep enter the shedding ring.
:06:20. > :06:22.Here, any two sheep can be shed off and held by the dog
:06:23. > :06:25.until the judges are satisfied, for ten points.
:06:26. > :06:27.And finally, another ten points will be given
:06:28. > :06:31.when all five sheep are penned and the gate is closed.
:06:32. > :06:37.So, let's take a look at the highlights
:06:38. > :06:41.and lowlights from the young handlers competition.
:06:42. > :06:46.and his dog Tess were the first to take the to field for Scotland.
:06:47. > :06:50.So this, the crucial moment, the lift.
:06:51. > :06:53.Basically the first encounter of the dog and the sheep.
:06:54. > :06:56.Yes, the trial is usually won at this point.
:06:57. > :07:00.and indeed the sheep weigh up the dog.
:07:01. > :07:04.Rory and Tess soon faced a stand-off from the sheep.
:07:05. > :07:06.This is heart-in-mouth time for Rory.
:07:07. > :07:09.There's one ewe right over the top of the dog.
:07:10. > :07:12.Now all of the sheep are on top of her.
:07:13. > :07:13.With the sheep getting the better of Tess,
:07:14. > :07:16.it wasn't looking good for this Scottish duo.
:07:17. > :07:20.But with a bit of perseverance, they soon got them moving.
:07:21. > :07:22.They come on the right side of him for that turn
:07:23. > :07:24.cos they then have to head around Rory
:07:25. > :07:28.and then back through those two gates at the top of the screen.
:07:29. > :07:36.There's been a disqualification and the... Well, that's it.
:07:37. > :07:43.and if there's a confrontation head-on, that's fair enough,
:07:44. > :07:46.but you don't want a dog getting hold of the sheep.
:07:47. > :07:50.So that grip of the sheep by Tess, which isn't allowed in trialling,
:07:51. > :07:52.meant the end of the competition for this handler,
:07:53. > :07:56.but he'll keep his score up until that point.
:07:57. > :07:59.As the wind picked up, it was our youngest competitor,
:08:00. > :08:03.England's 14-year-old Mark Hopper and Zac's turn to face the sheep.
:08:04. > :08:18.so certainly not the same start as Rory.
:08:19. > :08:28.Did just manage to get all of the sheep through
:08:29. > :08:34.It was then time to focus on the second set.
:08:35. > :08:43.It was becoming increasingly clear that the wind was causing problems
:08:44. > :08:48.So we're looking then to get two of these sheep away
:08:49. > :08:59.Two-and-a-half minutes to pen these sheep.
:09:00. > :09:09.It's another disqualification. So it's all over.
:09:10. > :09:12.So, with two disqualifications, will the sheep be a challenge
:09:13. > :09:15.for Ireland's Jake Hamilton and his dog Jim?
:09:16. > :09:23.There they are. Five looking straight at him,
:09:24. > :09:26.but if he keeps that pose and keeps coming...
:09:27. > :09:33.How will these sheep react to Jim's presence? Well... Ah, now then.
:09:34. > :09:38.Straight as a die so far. Yeah, it's a good fetch.
:09:39. > :09:53.Cool and calm performance from Jake and Jim saw the sheep being driven
:09:54. > :09:57.through both sets of gates to enter the shedding ring.
:09:58. > :10:01.Keep down. Come by, come by... Stay there.
:10:02. > :10:07.Don't panic, don't panic. Wait, wait. Come by. Now... Here we go.
:10:08. > :10:17.The judges have accepted that. But he faced a bit of bother at the pen.
:10:18. > :10:28.Ooh, there's... Yes, he slipped one.
:10:29. > :10:34.Oh, oh, oh... Away. Away. Stay there. Back. Here we go...
:10:35. > :10:50.Brilliant. He pens them with a minute to go.
:10:51. > :10:54.and the only shepherdess in this competition,
:10:55. > :10:59.is Gwenllian Pyrs with Meg for Wales.
:11:00. > :11:02.And the only young handler so far to send their dog out to
:11:03. > :11:06.the right-hand side, so wants to keep sight of the sheep.
:11:07. > :11:13.Come on, let's not have a repeat performance of this
:11:14. > :11:16.confrontational type of sheepdog trial.
:11:17. > :11:27.Meg overpowers the sheep, but still misses the fetch gates.
:11:28. > :11:37.She's under good control, going down here. A sweet turn.
:11:38. > :11:47.possibly she couldn't hear the command.
:11:48. > :11:55.Possibly an opportunity shaping up, here. Here's a chance. Come by.
:11:56. > :12:01.Very efficient shed. Lining up nicely, now.
:12:02. > :12:09.Just edging closer. That's it, good. Getting closer to the opening.
:12:10. > :12:14.The only problem is Gwenllian's coming onto the sheep as well,
:12:15. > :12:25.That's time. She'll be waved off the field from the judges. Lie down.
:12:26. > :12:32.So, after a tough round for our youngsters
:12:33. > :12:36.and their canine companions, it's 18-year-old Jake Hamilton who
:12:37. > :12:39.has triumphed, putting Ireland at the top of the leaderboard.
:12:40. > :12:42.Scotland's Rory Marshall down in fourth place.
:12:43. > :12:45.But what have their fellow team members learned?
:12:46. > :12:48.Well, the wind's hampering communication between handler
:12:49. > :12:52.and dog and this bunch of sheep are stubborn!
:12:53. > :12:55.I presume you've had a word with the young handlers,
:12:56. > :12:59.Our handler did a really good job, considering the sheep,
:13:00. > :13:02.really tough sheep. He couldn't have really done much more, really.
:13:03. > :13:08.What would you have done in that situation? Ask somebody else to run!
:13:09. > :13:10.OK, if that's not an option, which it isn't...
:13:11. > :13:14.Well, to be honest, you've just got to handle what sheep you get
:13:15. > :13:15.and they've been tough sheep today, so...
:13:16. > :13:17.You make the best of what you get, really.
:13:18. > :13:19.And bearing in mind what has happened,
:13:20. > :13:23.I mean, are you going to get them tighter in
:13:24. > :13:25.in the out run to get more of a presence there?
:13:26. > :13:28.I'll probably try and lift a little bit harder if I can,
:13:29. > :13:32.Depending on how the sheep stand at the top.
:13:33. > :13:36.For me, it's get them going and keep them going, really. OK.
:13:37. > :13:39.So, this is where the competition is at the moment.
:13:40. > :13:43.Ireland 12 points ahead of Wales. Arthur,
:13:44. > :13:47.your dog has had a bit of time off, I understand. Yes, he has.
:13:48. > :13:54.So, does that make you quite apprehensive?
:13:55. > :14:00.If he competes on a weekly basis, you know what to expect.
:14:01. > :14:03.And, Michael, what is your opinion of the girls that have been
:14:04. > :14:06.running around this course - the sheep?
:14:07. > :14:08.They've done well with the sheep they were handling, you know.
:14:09. > :14:11.Young Jake Hamilton had a very good run for Ireland
:14:12. > :14:13.and I hope I don't let the side down now!
:14:14. > :14:16.So are you feeling the pressure? I am now.
:14:17. > :14:18.Ben, I have to say, you look like you've been in the wars.
:14:19. > :14:22.What's been going on? Fighting with the sheep. Pardon?!
:14:23. > :14:25.Loading some sheep up yesterday morning.
:14:26. > :14:28.One decided it wanted to head-butt me full in the face.
:14:29. > :14:34.I wanted to help the other guys out and obviously not look too good(!)
:14:35. > :14:37.Listen, we will know the winning nation of One Man And His Dog
:14:38. > :14:40.very shortly, after of course these lads have been.
:14:41. > :14:43.Listen, I'll let you make your way over to the course
:14:44. > :14:46.and everybody else over to the spectator area.
:14:47. > :14:50.Now, in the meantime, Adam is over in Bala in Wales at the spiritual
:14:51. > :15:00.These wild and bleak hills are a world away from the trial site.
:15:01. > :15:04.140 years ago, it was here in Bala that the first sheepdog
:15:05. > :15:14.900 Welsh mountain sheep need bringing down off the hills
:15:15. > :15:20.This isn't a job for just ONE man and his dog - it's a team effort.
:15:21. > :15:25.And it's being coordinated by farmer and landowner Richard Price.
:15:26. > :15:29.There's a group of four or five sheep down there which
:15:30. > :15:34.so I think you'll go down on the bike, go round, push them in.
:15:35. > :15:36.Adam, if you can take your dog, push them...
:15:37. > :15:44.This area is so vast that the shepherds use quad bikes.
:15:45. > :15:48.But there are parts of the hills that they can't get to,
:15:49. > :15:52.even with the help of a motor. And that's where the dogs come in.
:15:53. > :15:56.I'm getting a bit left behind. Not being a lot of use, really.
:15:57. > :16:00.I'm either up to my knees in bracken or there's rocks.
:16:01. > :16:04.And I was talking to one of the quad bike riders,
:16:05. > :16:08.and he was saying you have to really know the terrain and go carefully.
:16:09. > :16:10.They can tell what the lie of the land is partly
:16:11. > :16:13.because of the vegetation, so where there's weedy areas like this,
:16:14. > :16:16.they know there will be bog, and here
:16:17. > :16:20.they could really sink in and get well and truly stuck.
:16:21. > :16:22.It doesn't make for easy walking, either.
:16:23. > :16:28.The dogs seem to work the mountains with ease.
:16:29. > :16:31.Like their handler, Alan Jones, they know almost every inch of it.
:16:32. > :16:38.Working a dog out in this heather is very different to
:16:39. > :16:40.working it on a grass field, isn't it?
:16:41. > :16:44.Yes, the heather is so big and there's no fences around,
:16:45. > :16:48.so the dog has to spot the sheep and go behind them and most of the time,
:16:49. > :16:52.they go up behind them and they don't see the dog going behind them.
:16:53. > :16:55.Because the dog is below the heather and the sheep disappear,
:16:56. > :17:02.It's absolutely brilliant, the way he's working the dog.
:17:03. > :17:06.That's done it, they're coming up onto the track now.
:17:07. > :17:08.We'll have to pull the pressure back now,
:17:09. > :17:12.because the sheep don't look like they're going to go on this.
:17:13. > :17:15.They're turning on the dog. I'll let you call her off.
:17:16. > :17:28.and eventually start to flock together, which is a welcome sight.
:17:29. > :17:35.I've now just got around them up and take them through the gateway.
:17:36. > :17:38.This is where Millie can come into her own.
:17:39. > :17:40.Up on the mountain where the heather was deep,
:17:41. > :17:43.and they were in ones and twos, it was far too difficult for me and her.
:17:44. > :17:49.So I'll send the dog off and just gather these up. Millie, by.
:17:50. > :17:51.That's it - she's going round those nicely.
:17:52. > :17:54.So all the sheep are now bottlenecking into this
:17:55. > :17:56.paddock to take them down to the shed.
:17:57. > :17:59.All the shepherds and dogs have now come together.
:18:00. > :18:12.HE WHISTLES Millie, that'll do.
:18:13. > :18:14.As the sheep pass through the final gate,
:18:15. > :18:21.they're driven down to an enclosure, ready to be sorted.
:18:22. > :18:25.an amazing set-up with these old stone walls.
:18:26. > :18:28.There will be one or two sheep that belong to different farmers,
:18:29. > :18:31.so they're putting them through this amazing handling system.
:18:32. > :18:34.They'll go down the narrow sheep race, there's a drafting gate at
:18:35. > :18:38.the end, where he'll separate out the sheep that don't belong in this flock
:18:39. > :18:43.and then the neighbouring farmer will have to come and pick them up.
:18:44. > :18:46.The handling pens are attached to an ingenious structure.
:18:47. > :18:49.It's an Australian-style shearing shed.
:18:50. > :18:52.What makes it special is that it has shelter underneath to keep
:18:53. > :18:58.the sheep dry. It's thought to be the only one like it in the UK.
:18:59. > :19:06.and the countless flocks they've farmed are on every surface.
:19:07. > :19:08.Amazing, all these rosettes. Isn't it lovely?
:19:09. > :19:13.Yes, we did have a shepherd here for 50 years and what you see
:19:14. > :19:17.here is probably a third or a quarter of what there are in total.
:19:18. > :19:19.There's one really interesting one which was
:19:20. > :19:22.actually before his day - we were obviously showing sheep
:19:23. > :19:27.before he came on the scene, but this one up here was a
:19:28. > :19:38.That's the day the Second World War broke out. Oh, my word.
:19:39. > :19:40.Coming home and celebrating with first prize
:19:41. > :19:42.then you hear that a war's broken out.
:19:43. > :19:45.It must've been horrendous. I hear there's one other little unique thing
:19:46. > :19:52.Well, you're probably thinking of the sheepdog trials! Yes.
:19:53. > :19:56.The first one of which was held here in 1873. Fantastic, isn't it?
:19:57. > :20:09.Yeah, it's pretty good. Can we see the site? Yes, let's go.
:20:10. > :20:12.Ah, so here it is. This is the spot. This is it.
:20:13. > :20:15."The first recorded sheepdog trial was held on the site
:20:16. > :20:23."organised by the late RJ Price Esq." So what a relative was he to you?
:20:24. > :20:27.He was my great-grandfather and he was dining in London one night
:20:28. > :20:29.with a Scottish friend of his and their conversation at dinner
:20:30. > :20:32.in London obviously got around to dogs,
:20:33. > :20:36."My shepherd's got the best sheepdog in the world."
:20:37. > :20:39."No, he hasn't," said the old boy, "because mine has."
:20:40. > :20:45.So then they devised this method of putting dogs to the test, sheepdogs,
:20:46. > :20:51.and the trial was held on that field there on 9th October, 1873.
:20:52. > :20:53.So, tell me about these lovely paintings.
:20:54. > :20:59.Well, Tweed, was the dog which belonged to Mr Thompson
:21:00. > :21:02.from Scotland. Tweed is on the right. This one? Yeah.
:21:03. > :21:08.And the Welsh dog on the left was known... His name was Chap,
:21:09. > :21:15.And I'm afraid Tweed went back to Scotland with the prize. Oh, did he?
:21:16. > :21:19.The Scots won? The Scots won. And is this your great-grandfather?
:21:20. > :21:21.Great-grandfather, yes. Quite a character.
:21:22. > :21:25.It's a lovely story and One Man And His Dog is upon us now with
:21:26. > :21:29.four countries taking part. Yep. And perhaps the Welsh will win this year.
:21:30. > :21:38.Well, that would be very nice but let's wish them all good luck.
:21:39. > :21:40.JULIA: If you thought the young handlers were good,
:21:41. > :21:43.these guys are at the top of their game.
:21:44. > :21:46.It's the all-important singles - that's one man, one dog
:21:47. > :21:51.and seven sheep. Here's Matt to explain the course.
:21:52. > :21:54.The seven sheep are set at the far end of the field.
:21:55. > :21:57.The handler sends his dog out to the left or to the right
:21:58. > :22:01.The dog approaches the sheep and gets them to move
:22:02. > :22:04.gently back towards the handler with the lift.
:22:05. > :22:09.The sheep are taken through the gates on the fetch towards
:22:10. > :22:13.The drive - take the sheep on a triangular course
:22:14. > :22:18.through two sets of gates ending in the shedding ring, for 30 points.
:22:19. > :22:22.In the shedding ring, one of the two sheep with red collars
:22:23. > :22:24.has to be singled off and held by the dog
:22:25. > :22:27.until the judges are satisfied, ten points.
:22:28. > :22:30.The course will be completed when all seven sheep are in the pen
:22:31. > :22:33.and the gate is closed, for ten points.
:22:34. > :22:37.and it has to be completed in 11 minutes.
:22:38. > :22:40.The defending singles champion of One Man And His Dog,
:22:41. > :22:46.Ian's been trialling since he was 11
:22:47. > :22:50.he is determined to make it a double.
:22:51. > :22:52.'We just go and try our best and see what happens.
:22:53. > :22:54.'I'm not going there just to make up the numbers,
:22:55. > :23:05.So, he'll keep an eye on the sheep all the way round here, Andy. Yep.
:23:06. > :23:07.That's the beauty, I suppose, of running them off
:23:08. > :23:13.Yes, he won't lose sight of them. He's taken a good line here.
:23:14. > :23:15.He's not running the full extent of the field
:23:16. > :23:24.Sheep waiting patiently, it's a great outrun. It is. Lie down.
:23:25. > :23:29.The sheep are questioning. Lay down. Lay down.
:23:30. > :23:34.Lay down. Good, good. Away and online, just a twist there.
:23:35. > :23:36.IAN WHISTLES Positive lift.
:23:37. > :23:43.that are right in the middle of your screen.
:23:44. > :23:47.Back onto what is a perfect line so 20 for the outrun,
:23:48. > :23:54.He's positioned, goes out on that left
:23:55. > :23:56.because the sheep have a tendency to drift up this hill.
:23:57. > :24:00.Yeah. The dog is on the side, where the weight is.
:24:01. > :24:03.Wait, lay down! There's another minor wobble there
:24:04. > :24:08.but Ian using voice commands. Lay down!
:24:09. > :24:14.Corrected just enough at exactly the right time! Yeah!
:24:15. > :24:18.You won't get any closer to missing it than that.
:24:19. > :24:20.These sheep eager to go off to that left-hand side.
:24:21. > :24:26.The dog's on his feet and he's in command of the situation.
:24:27. > :24:33.Lie down. Away back. This is going to be a nice turn, this. Yeah.
:24:34. > :24:40.Again, a good line here. Oh, yes, good line and a good pace.
:24:41. > :24:43.IAN WHISTLES Lie down.
:24:44. > :24:45...as you would expect. Take your time noo!
:24:46. > :24:50.Out of 20 for the fetch, Ian and Gus score 13
:24:51. > :24:55.Just asking the question at the gate.
:24:56. > :25:01.Well, they're through. Yep. Around Gus goes.
:25:02. > :25:06.He just needs to come up the field a little bit. That's better.
:25:07. > :25:10.when they get some distance between dog and sheep.
:25:11. > :25:13.Yes, the hearing then is maybe not quite what it should be
:25:14. > :25:23.I think there's definitely a hearing issue there.
:25:24. > :25:26.Not only has he missed, the dog wasn't picking up
:25:27. > :25:31.the verbal command there and he's gone through for a big turn.
:25:32. > :25:45.The idea here is to single off one of the sheep wearing a red collar.
:25:46. > :25:49.There'll be ten points available for this.
:25:50. > :25:52.Stay there. Collared sheep on the left-hand side,
:25:53. > :25:57.and it's going to come off the back. Lie down.
:25:58. > :26:09.Nice to see a master at work, isn't it? It is, yes.
:26:10. > :26:14.taking of the collared sheep off the back.
:26:15. > :26:19.Unsurprisingly, a score of ten out of ten, on 66
:26:20. > :26:24.as they head over to the pen. Lie down!
:26:25. > :26:34.His plan there is to bring them to the heel of the gate
:26:35. > :26:36.but that collared ewe has got other ideas
:26:37. > :26:41.and she's gone round this side of the pen.
:26:42. > :26:44.So, he'll want to bring all the flock round this side
:26:45. > :26:47.and then Ian will use that gate as a barrier and...
:26:48. > :26:50.Ooh, there's some pressure on this side.
:26:51. > :26:52.He's got them. He's got them. APPLAUSE
:26:53. > :26:57.Absolutely first-class, really, from the pair.
:26:58. > :27:02.a testing moment, hasn't it, Andy... Absolutely.
:27:03. > :27:04...for so many dogs and their handlers? Yep.
:27:05. > :27:10.What a shame that they missed that obstacle there on that crossdrive
:27:11. > :27:15.because without that, it would've been a storming, storming round.
:27:16. > :27:24.Ian, well done. Thank you. Nice to watch you at work there.
:27:25. > :27:27.Very nice indeed. So you had a pretty perfect start
:27:28. > :27:30.and scored maximum points for your outrun and your lift.
:27:31. > :27:32.The crossdrive was a bit more tricky.
:27:33. > :27:34.Yeah, I'm not sure if he was taking over,
:27:35. > :27:37.or the wind was playing a part, I'm not sure,
:27:38. > :27:39.but he certainly was going the wrong direction.
:27:40. > :27:43.I think perhaps Gus couldn't even hear you... Possibly.
:27:44. > :27:47...at that stretch but never mind, you regained yourself at the pen.
:27:48. > :27:51.Are you happy? Er, no. You're not happy? No.
:27:52. > :27:55.So at the end of the first run, it's a disappointed Scotsman.
:27:56. > :27:58.We'll soon see if our other home nations can fare any better
:27:59. > :28:06.But before that, Matt is catching up with our on-site crook maker,
:28:07. > :28:10.Dafydd Davies, because he's got something we'll need later.
:28:11. > :28:14.You've got such a beautiful array of sticks there, Dafydd.
:28:15. > :28:17.Obviously, with a pheasant, the badger... It's beautiful wood,
:28:18. > :28:20.that one. Just give us an idea of what wood that is.
:28:21. > :28:24.That's hazel, but what we call mottled hazel, it's like snakeskin.
:28:25. > :28:27.We're quite lucky in Wales, we've got a high rain climate,
:28:28. > :28:30.you get moss growth appearing on the actual shanks
:28:31. > :28:33.and when you take the moss off, it appears then,
:28:34. > :28:35.like a coloured shank, so it's quite unique.
:28:36. > :28:39.It adds that little bit extra to the stick itself.
:28:40. > :28:44.I'm here then to choose a trophy for the outstanding handler.
:28:45. > :28:50.These are true trialling sticks, because they're lightweight.
:28:51. > :28:54.When it comes to the penning, they're nice and light to use.
:28:55. > :28:58.you get a bigger person who prefers a slightly bigger stick.
:28:59. > :29:01.A bit heavier stick. So it's either a young handler or...!
:29:02. > :29:06.Well, to be honest, I think they're all...
:29:07. > :29:08.Well, they're all old enough to have one of those.
:29:09. > :29:11.Shall I go for that one? Is that all right? Yes.
:29:12. > :29:17.I'll leave you to it and try this out on the way over. All the best.
:29:18. > :29:24.See you later. Ta-ta. Time to crack on with the competition.
:29:25. > :29:29.So, the next handler to the post then is Ben Smith from England.
:29:30. > :29:35.Up in Northumberland... Here he is, running six-year-old Meg.
:29:36. > :29:38.Benn won the English Nationals last year,
:29:39. > :29:40.but this is his debut on One Man And His Dog.
:29:41. > :29:44.Once I train a young dog, I pretty much take him to work every day
:29:45. > :29:47.and then my trialling is my second thing, I've got to earn me a living.
:29:48. > :29:54.A lot of people do a lot of schooling, but I don't.
:29:55. > :30:00.And so Meg runs off to the left - that's the "come by" command.
:30:01. > :30:02.That looks like a good line. Not too far off...
:30:03. > :30:18.One of the most gentle starts that we've seen. Indeed.
:30:19. > :30:22.Oh, absolutely, but.... Oh, she's away.
:30:23. > :30:39.There's the odd point going, but nothing serious.
:30:40. > :30:52.Just needs to bring those sheep just a little bit more to his left,
:30:53. > :30:55.which he's done perfectly. Another deviation there,
:30:56. > :30:58.but nothing that will damage his prospects.
:30:59. > :31:02.They're just going to ask the question now, but there she is.
:31:03. > :31:17.And that moment will stand them in good stead when they get to the pen.
:31:18. > :31:28.Things going well for England. Mm-hm.
:31:29. > :31:40.You'll see those gates come into view very shortly - there they are.
:31:41. > :32:01.Oh. And a wide turn, as well. Same story here as was with Ian. Yes.
:32:02. > :32:03.That cross drive is proving difficult.
:32:04. > :32:05.And the wind now, they're drawing this way.
:32:06. > :32:07.I'm not sure whether they're hearing just in front of that gate.
:32:08. > :32:12.Difficult to judge from where the handler is standing? Absolutely.
:32:13. > :32:24.You're on a flattish field, there. It's difficult to get your bearings.
:32:25. > :32:31.So, just a reminder... After one of these sheep with a red collar on.
:32:32. > :32:36.There's an opportunity coming, and there we are. She's in... Lay down!
:32:37. > :32:39.There's a question mark whether the judges will like that,
:32:40. > :32:42.whether she'd had control of that sheep. Meg, Meg!
:32:43. > :32:46.It hasn't been accepted, so back into the ring we go. I'm afraid so.
:32:47. > :32:49.That was a big chunk of points will have gone, of course.
:32:50. > :32:55.Hopefully that ewe who separated will get the idea now.
:32:56. > :32:59.You feel a little for him there, because everything was done,
:33:00. > :33:01.but the dog needed to stay in the middle.
:33:02. > :33:08.Here's another opportunity, now she IS in. Come by, come by.
:33:09. > :33:10.There can't be any doubt about that now!
:33:11. > :33:13.Yeah! Stick that in your pipe and smoke it, judges!
:33:14. > :33:16.He's nearly sent that sheep into Oxfordshire!
:33:17. > :33:26.Into the catering tent for a quick cuppa.
:33:27. > :33:29.The sheep have been regrouped and on we go to the pen.
:33:30. > :33:39.And the approach angle is so important, isn't it?
:33:40. > :33:42.Yes, he'll be looking to put them on the heel of the gate
:33:43. > :33:59.There's a collared ewe looking as though she might like to go round
:34:00. > :34:10.He's away, he's got them. He's got them.
:34:11. > :34:20.In the pen with exactly one minute to go.
:34:21. > :34:29.So, Ben, you've invented a new manoeuvre, the double single!
:34:30. > :34:35.The judges weren't convinced, were they,
:34:36. > :34:37.that you had control of that single sheep?
:34:38. > :34:42.It's proving to be a very tricky fence here on the cross drive.
:34:43. > :34:44.What do you think it is? She couldn't hear.
:34:45. > :34:46.She was looking back at me and she never looks back,
:34:47. > :34:50.she was lifting up to try and hear. That's definitely the wind.
:34:51. > :34:53.That is unfortunately a problem for the day.
:34:54. > :34:57.But very good final pen action, there. Not bad, she worked well.
:34:58. > :34:59.Well done, Ben. Thank you. Well done, Meg, as well.
:35:00. > :35:04.At the halfway stage, England are edging ahead.
:35:05. > :35:11.and the nerves are building for our other home nations.
:35:12. > :35:15.Are you going to be the first person to get the sheep through that gate?
:35:16. > :35:21.I hope I don't let the team down now, you know?
:35:22. > :35:24.So the tension is rising amongst our remaining competitors
:35:25. > :35:29.because so far it's the sheep that seem to be getting the upper hand.
:35:30. > :35:31.And as I found out, that's hardly surprising
:35:32. > :35:40.because they may be much brainier than we bargained for.
:35:41. > :35:45.Cambridge - a city of architectural splendour and academic excellence...
:35:46. > :35:49.where the students are brainy, the lecturers are boffins
:35:50. > :35:53.and even the sheep are swotting up for their next big test.
:35:54. > :35:57.They may LOOK like ordinary sheep, but they're not just pretty faces.
:35:58. > :36:00.These animals are leading the way in a scientific study that
:36:01. > :36:06.promises to change our perceptions about the way they think and behave.
:36:07. > :36:09.Prof Jenny Morton has been studying flocks of Welsh mountain
:36:10. > :36:15.and Norfolk horned sheep here for the past three years.
:36:16. > :36:21.This is one of the groups of sheep that we use. Hello, hello. Morning.
:36:22. > :36:27.'that her discoveries show that sheep are smarter than we think.'
:36:28. > :36:31.They ARE intelligent because they have complex social lives.
:36:32. > :36:35.In fact, face recognition is really important
:36:36. > :36:40.I've got a group of sheep outside that know me very well.
:36:41. > :36:46.My sheep recognise me and they won't recognise you.
:36:47. > :36:50.So, it's time for the first of today's tests.
:36:51. > :36:55.These are Jenny's sheep. They're very pretty.
:36:56. > :37:00.'To you and me, sheep look like sheep, so to them,
:37:01. > :37:04.'you'd think that one person looks like another.
:37:05. > :37:08.'But Jenny claims that her sheep know her face
:37:09. > :37:11.'and can distinguish it from mine. Let's see.'
:37:12. > :37:16.Hello, girls. Are you going to come and say hello?
:37:17. > :37:35.But will they recognise Jenny's facial features
:37:36. > :37:39.They didn't come when you called them?
:37:40. > :37:45.No, you'll be very happy. Why don't you just call them then? Girlies!
:37:46. > :37:52.Look at that! This is Julia. They're like Labradors!
:37:53. > :37:56.So that's the first test - passed with flying colours.
:37:57. > :37:59.OK, so they appear to be intelligent and they did recognise Jenny,
:38:00. > :38:04.but it's not exactly hard science. It's time to raise the ba-a-ar.
:38:05. > :38:09.Time for test number two. Decision-making.
:38:10. > :38:13.Jenny and her colleague Sebastian McBride have been working with
:38:14. > :38:17.this group on a task that teaches them to identify different symbols.
:38:18. > :38:22.So how does this course work then, Sebastian?
:38:23. > :38:26.There's some sensors just here, so as the sheep passes them,
:38:27. > :38:32.They're then getting presented with two stimuli, two visual stimuli,
:38:33. > :38:37.What the sheep have to do is work out which of those visual stimuli
:38:38. > :38:42.The sheep have to decide whether to head for the O,
:38:43. > :38:51.automatically released in the form of food pellets.
:38:52. > :38:53.To make things more complicated for the sheep,
:38:54. > :38:57.the X and the O sometimes swap sides between goes.
:38:58. > :38:59.Have they learned to read the symbols
:39:00. > :39:01.and can they make the right decision?
:39:02. > :39:07.and leave Sebastian and the sheep to it.
:39:08. > :39:23.She triggers the computer... Hopefully she'll go to the left.
:39:24. > :39:27.She's gone straight to it! Yes. So she HAS recognised the X.
:39:28. > :39:33.She had a look at the nought. Checked it out, gone straight for the X.
:39:34. > :39:40.But is she really clever or was it just chance? This is Irene.
:39:41. > :39:49.She is my favourite sheep. Come on, Irene!
:39:50. > :39:54.She got it right. She's clever as well. What's not to like?!
:39:55. > :39:57.In fact, it's a 100% pass rate as every sheep
:39:58. > :40:05.That's it. They are all through. Good. What do you think?
:40:06. > :40:13.I think it's very clear that all of these sheep went to Cambridge.
:40:14. > :40:20.In fact, they are much more like us than you might think.
:40:21. > :40:26.This is a plastic model of the human brain. And this is a sheep brain.
:40:27. > :40:30.You can see how convoluted this cortex is.
:40:31. > :40:36.This, essentially, is the complexity of the brain.
:40:37. > :40:39.This replicates... That's what lets sheep do executive tasks.
:40:40. > :40:42.That's what makes them make decisions.
:40:43. > :40:44.That's what makes humans make decisions.
:40:45. > :40:49.That's why they are clever because they have got all that cortex.
:40:50. > :40:52.Which brings us to the third and final test of the day -
:40:53. > :40:59.Three years ago Jenny taught Irene the sheep to kick a football.
:41:00. > :41:21.Nobody knows whether or not she'll remember how to do it.
:41:22. > :42:13.But he knows that success is not just about one man and his dog.
:42:14. > :42:17.You can't do a good day's trialling without
:42:18. > :42:20.some elements of fortune on your side.
:42:21. > :42:26.Arthur will know exactly what the judges are looking for
:42:27. > :42:29.because he's been a judge himself on One Man And His Dog.
:42:30. > :42:44.The judges will have touched the end of that outrun, I suspect.
:42:45. > :42:55.He needs to square up here because he's off the line.
:42:56. > :42:57.Ooh, he's... He's going to need to square up.
:42:58. > :43:06.Ooh! Now he has rung the sheep. Now that will be costly.
:43:07. > :43:15.By ringing the sheep, he's come round in front of them.
:43:16. > :43:21.Arthur has moved away from the post here, looking for a tight turn.
:43:22. > :43:24.He has to tell himself that the two handlers before,
:43:25. > :43:36.Well, that would have... The mistake was in the middle there.
:43:37. > :43:40.It was a costly one but nevertheless all is not lost. Looking good here.
:43:41. > :43:59.He's maybe just over-gone a little bit.
:44:00. > :44:02.He'll have to come back and get in behind them.
:44:03. > :44:05.He's coming towards him now. He's coming up the field a bit too much.
:44:06. > :44:09.The sheep have gathered pace. This is the difficult bit coming up now.
:44:10. > :44:12.Yeah. It's that fine balance of keeping the contact
:44:13. > :44:15.but not getting too close so they burst away. Absolutely.
:44:16. > :44:19.The weather conditions could take over here. There you go.
:44:20. > :44:23.the dog hasn't heard the command and he's took a left hand.
:44:24. > :44:30.Well, I'm not... This hearing is definitely a problem over there.
:44:31. > :44:34.How many points lost for that, do you think?
:44:35. > :44:38.There's a big hole in the drive there. A big one.
:44:39. > :44:54.went on the latter end of the crossdrive and the second gate.
:44:55. > :44:56.Keep your eyes peeled on the red-collared ewes.
:44:57. > :45:01.Just one of those. There's two in there.
:45:02. > :45:04.There's one to the left I'm not sure he wants to leave.
:45:05. > :45:10.He's got a chance here, possibly one on the end.
:45:11. > :45:26.The shed was accepted but just two points awarded.
:45:27. > :45:29.They need seven points here at this pen,
:45:30. > :45:32.if they want to stay ahead of England.
:45:33. > :45:37.A clean pen required, really, and...time to do it.
:45:38. > :45:45.He spent some time away from the trial field.
:45:46. > :45:49.Decided to return about four years ago.
:45:50. > :45:55.It looked like she was going to go in and take the others with her.
:45:56. > :45:59.She's still looking. She's still looking.
:46:00. > :46:04.Go on, collared ewe. Go on. Come on, it obvious! It's just to your left!
:46:05. > :46:14.The collared ewe is... Oh, she is the wrong way round. She's...
:46:15. > :46:17.She's stopping the others from going in.
:46:18. > :46:24.ARTHUR SHOUTS A COMMAND And in they go.
:46:25. > :46:36.APPLAUSE Congratulations to Arthur and Chip.
:46:37. > :46:42.You got the sheep through the gate and I guess communication error.
:46:43. > :46:46.It's the same problem again that dogs can't hear.
:46:47. > :46:49.Just couldn't hear so she went the wrong way? Yes.
:46:50. > :46:52.You really left it to the very last minute as well.
:46:53. > :46:55.At the pen here, you had to get seven points
:46:56. > :46:59.to get you the lead, in terms of getting ahead of England.
:47:00. > :47:02.There was a bit of a face-off, wasn't there, going on?
:47:03. > :47:06.Well, there had to be. They are sheep that test the dogs so...
:47:07. > :47:11.He held his ground there. He did. Well done.
:47:12. > :47:15.In a few moments, our final competitor will take to the field.
:47:16. > :47:20.can Michael Hastings capitalise on young handler Jake Hamilton's
:47:21. > :47:27.impressive first round of 74 points to win the title for Ireland?
:47:28. > :47:29.Well, the pressure is certainly on our Irishman.
:47:30. > :47:31.You can see how Michael and his dog, Ben,
:47:32. > :47:46.get on after the Countryfile five-day forecast.
:47:47. > :47:54.Good evening. It has been a blustery day across all parts. The winds are
:47:55. > :47:59.set to strengthen and overnight tonight a storm is heading our way.
:48:00. > :48:05.The impact has already been felt from this. The strongest winds are
:48:06. > :48:10.to the west of the United Kingdom. There is considerable concern at the
:48:11. > :48:16.Met office because we are looking at damaging gusts of wind overnight
:48:17. > :48:20.tonight. It moves eastwards and there is a real squeeze on the
:48:21. > :48:26.isobars to the south of the low centre. This is the area where we
:48:27. > :48:32.will see the strongest winds. Gusts up to 80 miles an hour in some
:48:33. > :48:37.places. If you can delay going to work in the morning, do it because
:48:38. > :48:42.it will be quite dangerous. In the middle part of the morning it will
:48:43. > :48:47.move out into the North Sea and then things will quieten down. Western
:48:48. > :48:53.Scotland is prone to showers in the afternoon. In eastern Scotland it
:48:54. > :48:59.will be a bit brighter. Northern Ireland is prone to showers, but
:49:00. > :49:05.down through the Midlands and East Anglia it is mostly dry and bright,
:49:06. > :49:11.but still quite breezy. The southern counties of England can expect a
:49:12. > :49:16.feud showers. Temperatures up to 13 if you are lucky. Still fairly
:49:17. > :49:20.breezy in the afternoon. Into the evening the winds keep going and if
:49:21. > :49:26.anything tomorrow there will be more frequent rain. The winds switch
:49:27. > :49:31.around into a north-westerly direction and that will cool things
:49:32. > :49:38.down. It will be into single figures. It will be a cooler day of
:49:39. > :49:44.late on Tuesday. But there will be some sunshine on Tuesday. The best
:49:45. > :49:49.of that will be in the East. Eastern England seeing some spells of
:49:50. > :49:55.sunshine. The further north and west, you will see a feud showers
:49:56. > :50:03.coming and going on the breeze. A cool day, I suppose. Possibly 13
:50:04. > :50:08.around the London area. On Wednesday a brief ridge of high pressure
:50:09. > :50:14.drifts across the United Kingdom. There may be some mist or fog
:50:15. > :50:18.forming on Wednesday morning. A band of rain moving into Northern Ireland
:50:19. > :50:27.and getting into western Scotland in the afternoon. Then it makes steady
:50:28. > :50:34.progress southwards. That could delay the clearance of that rain on
:50:35. > :50:42.Thursday. It will be slow to move away. Further north and west it will
:50:43. > :50:48.be quite breezy. As we get on towards the end of the week it is
:50:49. > :50:53.quite windy again. But it is a westerly wind and it will be
:50:54. > :50:56.bringing in a feud showers to the west of the UK. Bright and breezy
:50:57. > :51:03.conditions and temperatures at best round about 13 or 14. But in the
:51:04. > :51:05.short-term, stormy conditions overnight tonight and disruption to
:51:06. > :51:17.travel is more than likely. Keep The setting for Countryfile's
:51:18. > :51:27.One Man And His Dog, the competition that showcases
:51:28. > :51:30.some of the best sheepdog handlers and their working collies
:51:31. > :51:33.from across the UK, all vying to become
:51:34. > :51:38.champions of 2013. It's been a challenging day
:51:39. > :51:41.for our competitors. and all that the weather
:51:42. > :51:45.could throw at them. Scotland's supreme champion,
:51:46. > :51:49.Ian Brownlie and his dog, Gus, kicked off the singles round with
:51:50. > :51:52.an excellent outrun. But things didn't go quite
:51:53. > :51:56.to plan at the pen. There was a commanding partnership
:51:57. > :51:59.between England Ben Smith and his dog, Meg, but a mistimed
:52:00. > :52:03.shed cost them dearly. They finished off their round
:52:04. > :52:07.with a superb pen. The blustery conditions
:52:08. > :52:09.got the better of Welshman Arthur Roberts
:52:10. > :52:12.and his dog, Chip, and caused them to have a poor
:52:13. > :52:14.crossdrive Before the title is decided,
:52:15. > :52:20.there is one pair The job of wrapping up this
:52:21. > :52:29.competition lies with Irishman Michael took up
:52:30. > :52:40.trialling after watching When it comes to his dogs, he's
:52:41. > :52:46.certainly got the gift of the gab. I use praise a lot like "good dog",
:52:47. > :52:48."good dog". If you see them doing something nice
:52:49. > :52:52.that you like, praise them. We're all set for the final round of
:52:53. > :53:01.One Man And His Dog 2013. You can see Ben checking
:53:02. > :53:04.where those sheep are. He's watching them
:53:05. > :53:08.all the way as he runs round. He's coming onto
:53:09. > :53:11.the corner of them a bit. However... Being a little bit
:53:12. > :53:16.hesitant, a little bit jerky Maybe needs a bit more
:53:17. > :53:20.contact on the sheep. The pressure is to the left
:53:21. > :53:25.as we look down the field. But again we're needing pressure
:53:26. > :53:29.on that right-hand side. He's got to scoop them up
:53:30. > :53:34.and take them round the other side. Is it too late? I think it is.
:53:35. > :53:38.Not quite enough pressure on. However...
:53:39. > :53:42.MICHAEL WHISTLES MICHAEL WHISTLES
:53:43. > :53:48.Back on the line now. This is the thing. He hasn't
:53:49. > :53:51.upset them too much by readjusting. He's kept them calm. That's the key
:53:52. > :53:55.as well, isn't it? It is. Especially with this wind.
:53:56. > :53:57.You're aware of the big picture. If he can get round half sensible
:53:58. > :54:04.with a good finish, it's in the bag. We've gone round the corner.
:54:05. > :54:09.Wait. Lie down. Lie down. Just needs to straighten them up...
:54:10. > :54:14.Lie down. Lie down. Here. Lie down. Lie down.
:54:15. > :54:19.Here, here, here. Now we're on a good line!
:54:20. > :54:24.Look at this, Andy! Lie down. Lie down. Oh. 8 points
:54:25. > :54:30.for the fetch out of 20. Well... Where there has been an error,
:54:31. > :54:37.they've punished it. Ben just looking round for
:54:38. > :54:43.a bit of reassurance, perhaps. Nice turn.
:54:44. > :54:48.Nearly took the paint as well. Lie down.
:54:49. > :54:52.MICHAEL WHISTLES Now then... Can they be the first
:54:53. > :54:55.ones to get them through? I think she is going to take them
:54:56. > :55:00.straight through the middle. No. Oh! Oh, man! Again, the weather has come
:55:01. > :55:07.into play there. And he's took the flank too
:55:08. > :55:11.soon in front of the gate. MICHAEL WHISTLES
:55:12. > :55:19.Lie down. Lie down. Who is it going to be?
:55:20. > :55:27.It must be that one. Well, there's one
:55:28. > :55:29.right in the middle. And then we've got this...
:55:30. > :55:32.There's... She was going to go. She's still there.
:55:33. > :55:38.She's definitely the one to go for. She looks relaxed,
:55:39. > :55:40.obviously, grazing. She doesn't look like she feels
:55:41. > :55:43.she's a target at this point. Here we go. Lie down. Ben has
:55:44. > :55:51.just turned her back in there. This particular... Lie down.
:55:52. > :55:54.Now then, now then. Here we go. In comes Ben. Lie down.
:55:55. > :56:01.Lie down. Lie down. Time is getting tight now.
:56:02. > :56:13.Lie down. Lie down. We won't end with a completed pen.
:56:14. > :56:24.Lie down, lie down, lie down. That's time for Michael Hastings.
:56:25. > :56:36.And his dog, Ben. Oh, Michael, the weather has turned.
:56:37. > :56:40.The weather was terrible. Your luck has turned as well.
:56:41. > :56:43.My luck ran out. You ran out of time, couldn't
:56:44. > :56:48.get them into the pen, bad luck. It was a tricky trial
:56:49. > :56:50.for you, wasn't it? All round the field, there were
:56:51. > :56:56.tricky sheep all round the field. in the overall scores
:56:57. > :57:00.for the adult singles? Well, there you have it.
:57:01. > :57:02.He's in third place. England's Ben Smith takes
:57:03. > :57:06.the top spot. But after combining his score
:57:07. > :57:10.with young team-mate Jake Hamilton, he's done enough to put Ireland in
:57:11. > :57:16.a winning position with 136 points. It's been a wet,
:57:17. > :57:19.windy and challenging day. That's just from my hair's
:57:20. > :57:21.perspective. But we have two awards to
:57:22. > :57:24.give out. First, Mr Baker. It's the Outstanding Handler's
:57:25. > :57:26.Award. Andy and I have decided
:57:27. > :57:28.to give this to a handler that showed remarkable
:57:29. > :57:31.composure under pressure. It's not just the handler,
:57:32. > :57:34.it's the dog as well. Not only that, they did in fact get
:57:35. > :57:37.the highest points of the day. So we are going to give this to
:57:38. > :57:42.Jake, from Ireland. Congratulations! Of course, One Man And His Dog isn't
:57:43. > :57:53.just about one man and his dog. This is the award
:57:54. > :57:57.for the championship. Congratulations.
:57:58. > :58:08.Congratulations. Super job! Andy, thanks ever
:58:09. > :58:16.so much for all the help. A big thank you to our judges,
:58:17. > :58:20.the handlers and all of the dogs. That is it from the trial field.
:58:21. > :58:23.It is indeed. If you want full,
:58:24. > :58:25.uninterrupted coverage, then press the red button
:58:26. > :58:28.at the end of the programme. when I'll be receiving some expert
:58:29. > :58:33.advice on my very own apple tree. So if you fancy a trip round ours,
:58:34. > :58:36.bring a fork. Excellent. Apple crumble on the menu?
:58:37. > :58:38.No, a pitchfork. You're going to help me plant
:58:39. > :58:40.a new orchard. See you next week. Bye-bye.
:58:41. > :58:45.Well done, everyone.