Hugely popular and fondly remembered to this day, Out of Town saw Jack Hargreaves exploring rural life in Britain reflecting on its character, traditions, history and folklore, and the skills that had passed from generation to generation. With his extensive experience, knowledge and love of the countryside, Hargreaves' easygoing presentation style enthralled both rural and urban viewers the series becoming so popular it ultimately ran for over two decades. An unsentimental record of a bygone time, Out of Town set the bar high for all country matters series that followed in its footsteps. This volume contains the 35 editions that remain from 1980/1 including the unbroadcast 21st anniversary special and an episode never previously released on DVD.
Hugely popular and fondly remembered to this day, Out of Town saw Jack Hargreaves exploring rural life in Britain reflecting on its character, traditions, history and folklore, and the skills that had passed from generation to generation. With his extensive experience, knowledge and love of the countryside, Hargreaves' easygoing presentation style enthralled both rural and urban viewers the series becoming so popular it ultimately ran for over two decades. An unsentimental record of a bygone time, Out of Town set the bar high for all country matters series that followed in its footsteps. This volume contains the 28 editions made in the mid-1980s which combined archive film materials alongside brand-new linking material recorded in Jack's famous shed!
Following on from the hugely popular Out of Town, Old Country saw Jack Hargreaves continue his exploration of rural life in Thomas Hardy country reflecting on its character, traditions, history and folklore, and the skills that had passed from generation to generation. With his extensive experience, knowledge and love of the countryside, Hargreaves' easygoing presentation style enthralled both rural and urban viewers alike, making this - his final series for television hugely popular and fondly remembered to this day. An unsentimental record of a bygone time, his work set the bar high for all country matters series that were to follow in its footsteps. Unseen since its Channel 4 broadcast in the 1980s, Old Country contained all-new material and was the only time that Jack Hargreaves' work received a countrywide networked screening. This volume contains the 60 editions made for all three series. SPECIAL FEATURE: Archive Coast to Coast interview with Jack Hargreaves from 1987.
For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats.
For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats. Age old skills such as apple grafting and sheep shearing are covered alongside familiar pursuits like point - to - point racing and angling.
For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats. Age old skills such as apple grafting and sheep shearing are covered alongside familiar pursuits like point - to - point racing and angling.
Further Out of Town offers memorable snapshots of the British countryside from a bygone age. This brand-new series showcases digitally restored film sequences from Jack Hargeaves' hugely popular television series, introduced by his stepson, Simon Baddeley. Running for over twenty years, the original Out of Town programme saw Jack Hargreaves exploring country life in Britain, his easygoing presentation style and extensive knowledge and love of the countryside enthralling viewers of all generations. When the series ended, Jack saved from destruction many hours' worth of Out of Town film footage. It is this material much of it unseen for decades - that has been painstakingly restored and revisited to produce six new episodes of Further Out of Town, featured here. EPISODE 1. Garden Pests/Red Squirrels/Country Flowers EPISODE 2: Planting a Vine/Sheep Fair EPISODE 3: Southall Market/Fishing in the Hebrides/Peeler Crabs EPISODE 4: Andalusian Horses with Brassy Searle & Sons EPISODE 5: Mr Cuckoo/Sea Bream/Stocking a Motorway Lake EPISODE 6: Butterflies/North Wind Fishing/John Bass Lakes
Based on the true story of Dan Morgan the infamous Australian outlaw once described as the most bloodthirsty ruffian that ever took to the bush' Mad Dog Morgan provides the perfect showcase for the unique star quality of Dennis Hopper (Night Tide, The Last Movie). After witnessing a bloody massacre of Chinese workers on Australia's goldfields, Morgan turns to a life of crime, becoming a bushranger and the scourge of the vicious authorities and, ultimately, a local legend leaving a bloody legacy in his wake. Nominated for two Australian Film Institute Awards, including one for director Philippe Mora (The Beast Within), Mad Dog Morgan is a brutal and uncompromising slice of Ozploitation. Extras New restoration from a 4K scan of the interpositive by Powerhouse Films Two presentations of the film: Mad Dog Morgan, the 103-minute director's cut; and Mad Dog, the 95-minute UK theatrical version Original mono audio Audio commentary with writer-director Philippe Mora and film critic Jake Wilson (2019) Audio commentary with writer-director Philippe Mora (2009) To Shoot a Mad Dog (1976): behind-the-scenes documentary, produced and directed by David Elfick, and featuring extensive interview footage with actor Dennis Hopper Hopping Mad (2019): Mora reflects on the making of Mad Dog Morgan That's Our Mad Dog: A Conversation with Dennis Hopper (2009): retrospective interview with the legendary actor, conducted by Mora Not Quite Hollywood' Interview Excerpts (2008): over an hour of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australia cinema, featuring Mora, producer Jeremy Thomas, camera operator John Seale, and actors Jack Thompson, Roger Ward and Graeme Blundell Mad Country: Shooting Locations Revisited (2019) with optional audio commentary by Mora Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Tara Judah, Philippe Mora's pre-production notes on Mad Dog Morgan, archival interview with Mora and producer Jeremy Thomas, Mora on the making of the film, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits Limited edition exclusive poster UK premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 2,000 copies for the UK All extras subject to change
For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats. Age old skills such as apple grafting and sheep shearing are covered alongside familiar pursuits like point - to - point racing and angling.
Jack Hargreaves loved a good story, and the story of how the lost episodes of Out of Town came back to light is one that would have fascinated him. The story began on 31st December 1981. The Southern ITV franchise was at an end, and Jack packed up and left Southampton TV Centre for the last time. He had been working there non-stop since 1959, and would not return to the building for a number of years. For over 20 years Out Of Town was a television programme that provided a window on country ...
For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats. Age old skills such as apple grafting and sheep shearing are covered alongside familiar pursuits like point - to - point racing and angling.
For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats. Age old skills such as apple grafting and sheep shearing are covered alongside familiar pursuits like point - to - point racing and angling.
For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats. Age old skills such as apple grafting and sheep shearing are covered alongside familiar pursuits like point - to - point racing and angling.
For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats. Age old skills such as apple grafting and sheep shearing are covered alongside familiar pursuits like point - to - point racing and angling.
For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats. Age old skills such as apple grafting and sheep shearing are covered alongside familiar pursuits like point - to - point racing and angling.
For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats. Age old skills such as apple grafting and sheep shearing are covered alongside familiar pursuits like point - to - point racing and angling.
Take a stroll down memory lane with this series of Out of Town programmes presented by Jack Hargreaves. Let Jack be your guide to a bygone era as he looks at the skills and lifestyles of the British countryside of 30 years ago. In his own unique easy going style, Jack introduces country crafts and pursuits, animal husbandry, fly and coarse fishing, gypsy fairs, hobbies, nature and a way of life with a depth of knowledge rarely equalled. Fishermen and farriers, horsemen and horticulturalists...
For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats. This monolith of a box set comprises the complete seasons 1-9.
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