Countryfile - Sun, 03 Aug 2008
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Countryfile - Sun, 03 Aug 2008
John Craven heads for the Country Land and Business Association Game Fair in Oxfordshire, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, while Charlotte Smith follows this year's pea harvest - from field to factory - in just two-and-a-half hours.
Plus, Miriam O'Reilly travels to Great Dunmow in Essex to witness an ancient tradition where married couples go before a judge and jury to prove their undying love. Their prize? A side of bacon! (R)
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- BBC One, 2:40am Friday 8th August 2008
- First broadcast:
- Sunday 3rd August 2008
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- 60 minutes
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