LEFTY478 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Anyone catch last night's? Thought it was generally quite good and less soggy eyed girls than I thought I'd see. The young british farmer came across very well - obviously very concerned with the quality and welfare of his animals. The Spanish didn't come out as well, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salisburykeeper Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I was nervously waiting for them to cock up in some way, sometimes even after the pigs are stunned ive seen the start kicking around and screaming during their throat being cut, i thought they did a really professional job and it will only help the british meat market! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Watched it, enjoyed it, very honest program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balaclave Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 It was ok.Spanish need to take a long look at themselves.Agreed with what the female pig famrer said to that spanish chef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 What channel was it on? Want to try and find a repeat as I missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balaclave Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Look at the topic i posted.It may be a bit more real for you than kill it cook it eat it.I was gong to post a video of a cow being skinned alive but i thought that no one would wathc it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 What channel was it on? Want to try and find a repeat as I missed it. The first episode (last night's) is available on: >>BBC iPlayer repeat here<< The programme is on BBC THREE, Also on again (new programme) tonight @ 22:30 and every day this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJaxeman Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Watched it great program and on every night this week at last somthing on the Tele worth watchin what whith Hugh aswell :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I was gong to post a video of a cow being skinned alive but i thought that no one would wathc it. You thought correct. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I was gong to post a video of a cow being skinned alive but i thought that no one would wathc it. You thought correct. ZB BC...just out of interest, what would you post next? A be-heading video or maybe a short film on female curcumcision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 great program ive been involved in buchery since i was 8 years old i think the feamale pig farmer needs to wake up OK every thing is an animal untill the monent its killed then its ether waste or food it dosent matter what age it is it will still be killed for food its good to see the bbc is not hiding how the meat industry works now lets see some shooting and fishing programs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Verry good :o Thanks for the BBC link to watchit on the net. :o If i was a pig I would want to live on that farm, lots of green grass and open space Is there any link to watch the chicken program with hugh, Im on afters shift this week and Im going to miss all the decent programs Thanks again Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Verry good :o Thanks for the BBC link to watchit on the net. :o If i was a pig I would want to live on that farm, lots of green grass and open space Is there any link to watch the chicken program with hugh, Im on afters shift this week and Im going to miss all the decent programs Thanks again Kipper >>Channel 4 On Deamnd<< Download and get the last 30 days of TV broadcasts free, they charge for film, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I watched the 'kid goat' one last night................and watched the majority of the audience burst into tears, as the goats were stunned and slit nifornt of them. I thought the whole affair was very clinical and humane, and was dying to haave a taste!!!................just cannot understand what the ethos is behinmd the programme. in reality all I can see the programme doing is turning a generation af cuddly baby goat lovers into vegi's.......who will then add more fuel to the 'do gooders causes' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russuk Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Very good show. I can whole heartedly recommend Merricks butchers (the butchers and abattoir featured on the show). http://www.mettricksbutchers.co.uk/home.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I didn't see it, but from what you guys are saying it's just what the british public need to see. I think it could help sports like ours, as it will make people more aware of how meat is processed. If you know the way shop meat is killed (not saying there's anything wrong with it), maybe shooting could be more acceptable to the people who don't understand it. Ok, some veggies will be created, but that's their choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Last night's show was on veal. I think the strongest message to come out of it was that we should eat more, British produced veal. It certainly helped challenge my perception of the (British) veal industry, although standards in Europe still seem along way behind. For the British farmer, it was a 'no brainer'. His male calves would fetch between £40 and at best £50, if sold for export to the continent for finishing - or he could finish them himself, to 120kg in 3 months and expect £200 p/h. He (like all dairy farmer) gets next to sod all for his milk anyway and for him, this ment the difference between existing and making a living (although his cheap plastic watch with a broken strap, caught in one of the studio close-ups, told a different story). One only thing stopping more diary farmers doing this, is the current lack of market for veal in Britain. It (veal) still has a poor reputation with the UK public at large and if this programme helps change it, it will have been a great success. The audience had plenty of squeamish members though. It would seem that half the country now thinks that meat is grown on plastic trays, in supermarket chiller cabinets. In helping the public to re-establish the link between field and folk, I think the series has been a great success. That Julia Bradbury bird is a bit of alright, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 This series was on last year but i only caught the lamb one. just watched the pig one online and will watch the goat on Friday. I think i is a very good program if you are going to eat meat you should know where it comes from and how it gets there. I totaly agreed with the woman pig farmer about the Spanish ( the bull fighting bit) mind you the first bloke said he was embaressed Its like with H F W`s chickens once people open their eyes it will help stop any cruel practises eg battery farming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon0881 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 i have watched every one of the episodes and have been catching the hugh/jamie/gordan shows on at the moment. Kill it cook it eat it is a great, informative program and the only reservation i have about young animals is that we should allow it to grow to get more 'value'(meat) for its life. This rule doesnt really apply to veal as the dairy farmers generally have them killed or sent abroad. I will definatly try to eat more veal and i will certainly be asking my butcher for it. If the veal is pretty worthless, are these prices reflected in the supermarkets and butchers compared to beef??? (free range chickens only for me from now on also!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Caught about half the veal program on the BBC iplayer online (best thing the BBC has ever done, FREE TV!!!!!). I would be happy eating veal if it was from that farm, nothing there to concern you about the quality of the animals life. Better than getting you ******** crushed and being raised for beef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Saw the baby lambs one last night on BBC 3.Great to see professionals at work.Not much meat on them tho.Quite refreshing how the audience were too.ie not too sentimental apart from a couple even though they were probably from the chattering classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Just watching the suckling pig episode. Know the pig farmer well, Charles, Hell of a shot with a shotgun. Used to go beating where his dad is the keeper, great pheasant and partridge shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I really don't get what the program is all about?, I didn't enjoy watching the lambs being slaughtered atall but it won't stop me eating lamb, I can however imagine many of the general public being turned off meat...............seems a pointless program to me but I haven't seen them all. My daughters love meat generally but should they have seen this I am sure they may well think differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 As I say,most of them were sensible enough and enjoyed tucking in to the meat.i was surprised.My little girl would not have watched it in the 1st place I dont think, though she does like watching me prep a bunnie or a fish.I hope with the new foodie type culture, this country will grow up a bit about where we get it from ,about time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 on now on bbc3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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