Flock me, the sheep worked it out! Find out hoovesdunnit and much more, below (my 3.5 star review is here.) The Will reading In George’s Will he requests the attendance of various local people – friends and perhaps foes – to right wrongs and also bear witness to their true natures, George having watched them… Sheep Detectives – did the baaad guy pull the wool over your eyes? Plot recap and ending Read More
The Sheep Detectives 3.5 stars
In the English countryside, a flock of sheep try to solve the mystery of who murdered their beloved shepherd, George. Richard Osman; that vicar who was in The Communards; anyone else whose book covers feature a nice cream background, black type and a singular colour. There have been so many “cosy crime” stories over the… The Sheep Detectives Read More
Clarkson’s Farm (TV series, season 1) 4.5 stars
A Year in the life of Jeremy Clarkson’s Cotswolds farm, which he takes on when his tenant farmer decides to retire. Want to know how to become a millionaire? Start off a billionaire and buy a 1000-acre arable farm in England. Or you could win Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, the very quiz show… Clarkson’s Farm (TV series, season 1) Read More
Chapter 4 recap: Wilding (Clarkson’s Farm)
Chapter 1: Tractoring / Chapter 2: Sheeping / Chapter 3: Shopping / Chapter 5: Pan(dem)icking / Chapter 6: Melting / Chapter 7: Fluffing / Chapter 8: Harvesting (Looking for my review? It’s here.) In 30 years, insect numbers have dropped by 25%. The loss of ancient woodlands, and fields becoming larger so they can be… Chapter 4 recap: Wilding (Clarkson’s Farm) Read More
Chapter 5 recap: Pan(dem)icking
Chapter 1: Tractoring / Chapter 2: Sheeping / Chapter 3: Shopping / Chapter 4: Wilding / Chapter 6: Melting / Chapter 7: Fluffing / Chapter 8: Harvesting (Looking for my review? It’s here.) It’s February 2020. Jeremy is preparing for lambing season, and they’ve built a lambing barn. But soon the news is full of… Chapter 5 recap: Pan(dem)icking Read More
Chapter 6 recap: Melting (Clarkson’s Farm)
Chapter 1: Tractoring / Chapter 2: Sheeping / Chapter 3: Shopping / Chapter 4: Wilding / Chapter 5: Pan(dem)icking / Chapter 7: Fluffing / Chapter 8: Harvesting (Looking for my review? It’s here.) Jeremy has already been faced with torrential rains for weeks, followed by long dry spells. He has planted sunflowers, pumpkins and sweetcorn,… Chapter 6 recap: Melting (Clarkson’s Farm) Read More
Sheep And Wolves 2.5 stars
In a land far away, a wolf pack has pitched up in a canyon, eager to make camp and settle down for good. Nearby is a village of happy sheep, but when the over-enthusiastic young wolves begin to plan the demise of their new woolly neighbours, their old and wise leader Magra holds them back… Sheep And Wolves Read More
Far From The Madding Crowd 4 stars
I went through a big Thomas Hardy phase back in my teens (when you want authors who truly understand misery piled on misery, with a bit of extra misery thrown in for good measure) though I haven’t read or watched any in a while. Hardy stories tend to start bad then spiral into despair and utter… Far From The Madding Crowd Read More