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Last broadcast on Tue, 7 Jul 2009, 11:00 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Tom Heap gains exclusive access in the battle to save The Royal Show.
Britain's most prestigious agricultural event has been the showcase for the farming industry for 160 years, but the Royal show hasn't made a profit in more than two decades. It's been the victim of foot and mouth, atrocious weather and bluetongue.
Tom has been following the team at its home in Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire as they try to ensure that the 2009 show will once more establish the Royal as a premier event. But in April the plug was pulled and the Royal Agricultural Society announced 2009 would be the last event.
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Sun 5 Apr 200913:30
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Tue 7 Jul 200911:00
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