Sex Education producer Eleven is behind a British/Australian drama series about a group of expats in the 1950s for the BBC and Aussie SVoD Stan.
02.05.2022 - 10:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
This weekend's episode of Countryfile wasn't quite the wholesome Sunday night viewing viewers may have anticipated with both the host and those tuning in being left in tears.
It was a lambing special on the BBC show and while Adam Henson gave an insight into his lambing shed with the farmer preparing to welcome a number of new arrivals onto the farm, Anita Rani helped 15-year-old shepherd, Katie, to deliver the lambs on their farm in Cumbria.
But with things going well and Anita helping to bring a number of newborns into the world, things took a turn when Anita and Katie discovered a lamb had been abandoned by its mother. "It's been a busy morning in Cumbria, I've already delivered my first ever lambs," the host started by saying.
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"I saw young shepherdess Katie deal with a very tricky birth and I met the cutest orphan lamb, but plenty more challenges still lie ahead." Then, Katie led Anita to check on the sheep in the field as they needed to see if any had given or were close to giving birth.
Katie explained that usually, they leave the ewes to give birth on their own in the field as they were bred to be outside. However, if there are complications, they will step in to help them. After explaining what they were looking out for, the pair spotted a lamb on its own, running over to see if it was ok.
"I hope I'm not too late," Katie said. "It's quite cold," she added as she picked up the lamb and started swinging it from side to side. Trying her best to revive the lamb, she blew air into its mouth and rubbed its sides. However, it soon became apparent that there wasn't anything Katie could do.
The Shepherdess explained: "I
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