09/09/22 The Queen & the Countryside
Farming Today looks back at the Queen’s life, and in particular her passion for all things rural – as a landowner, farmer, accomplished racehorse owner and as a countrywoman.
Farming Today looks back at the Queen’s life, and in particular her passion for all things rural – as a landowner, farmer, accomplished racehorse owner and as a countrywoman. Throughout her life she took an active interest in agriculture, particularly her herds of native breed cattle. The Queen also lent her support to more than 600 charities and organisations in the UK and Northern Ireland, many of them involved with farming, livestock and conservation including The Shire Horse Society.
Presenter: Charlotte Smith
Producers: Vernon Harwood & Natalie Donovan
Editor: Dimitri Houtart
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- Fri 9 Sep 202205:45BBC Radio 4
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