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[Mercedes55]

Just read in yesterday's paper about this TV programme which is on Channel 4 next Friday evening

 

rare chicken rescue

 

 

According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations in 2000, some 1350 domestic mammal and bird breeds faced extinction.

 

In Australia, chicken species such as the Sumatran, the Phoenix, the Transylvanian Naked Neck, the Spanish, the Azeel and even the humble Leghorn are some of the breeds under threat.

 

Randall Wood's film follows Mark Tully, one of Australia's many 'poultry fanciers,' on his mission to track down and protect endangered chicken species.

 

On a 'chicken chase' covering 10,000 kilometres and spanning five Australian states, Mark's mission is to track down rare heritage breeds and meet others who share his passion.

 

While he spends his days rescuing poultry, he reveals that the unconditional love of his large collection of turkeys, chooks and other birds - and the serenity he finds in their company - has helped save his own life after a long battle with mental illness.

[Patricia W]

oooh! Sounds lovely- thanks for that.

[pips_pekins]

Hopefully I will be left in peace long enough to watch it. Thanks for posting about it. Another reason to be counting down to Friday

[gongladosh]

I'll set the PVR for that...

[Tweety]

Just bumping this up in case anyone missed the post or, like me, forgot that it's on tonight.

[pips_pekins]

Thanks Tweety. I had forgotten as well!

[Dodge]

Also just bumping as this is on tonight at 7-35 pm on channel 4 + 8-35 pm on channel 4 + 1

Might be worth pressing the "record" button

[The Dogmother]

Thanks, Phil alerted me to that earlier this week - will watch it while i iron.

[Lewis]

Have Sky+'ed it

[Patricia W]

Bump again in case people miss it

[Space Chick]

Awwww it was lovely

 

Reminded me of my own life... As I have had my bouts of anxiety and depression which my poultry passion has eased.

[Redwing]

I enjoyed it, I'd like to have seen more of the birds though, that first lady the guy visited obviously had some lovely chooks

 

The music was very annoying though

 

Nice to see poultry shows are just the same in other countries

[Space Chick]

 

Nice to see poultry shows are just the same in other countries

 

I thought the same it all looked rather familiar

[laurmurf]

really charming film.

 

(i'm sure i recognized the chap with the sideboards and flat cap.... wasn't he at the Northern last year? )

[Griffin]

I watched it with Molly (on ch4+1 because I couldn't wrestle the telly away from the youngsters watching Lemonade Mouth on the Disney channel). We loved it I particularly enjoyed all the chooks with silly hair, and Molly said it'd be nice for Olive Poland to have a husband. I pointed out it'd be a waste of time, she's never ever laid an egg

[Egluntyne]

Nice to see poultry shows are just the same in other countries

 

And poultry people! I'm sure I've seen some of those faces before at poultry shows oop north.

 

It was delightful.

[Sam]

Shouldn't watch things like this... just keep adding to my wish list!

Made me laugh when he was speaking to the turkeys, and they were 'talking' back

 

I recorded it, incase someone wants to watch it & buy me some nice chickens

[The Dogmother]

really charming film.

 

(i'm sure i recognized the chap with the sideboards and flat cap.... wasn't he at the Northern last year? )

 

Was it Fred Hams?

 

I missed it was over at a friend's meeting the new kitten, but I'll watch it on Ch4OD sometime in the next week.

[Patricia W]

This was one of the best programmes I've seen for a long time. I think that guy should become an honorary omleteer!

[Patricia W]

Another thought- has anyone tried that hypnotising chicken trick?

[Space Chick]

I have heard of the trick before, but never tried it

[Omletina Kyckling]

Absolutely fabulous! Great to see that chook folk down under are as friendly and bonkers as here!!

[gongladosh]

think i missed this on telly... aargh.

[pips_pekins]

Only got to watch this last night. OH wasn't too keen when I suggested it but we both really enjoyed it. I found Mark's story very moving. Shame it was so short.

[Patricia W]

I noticed that it was made in 2007 so wonder if there's a sequel.