with Desmond Morris and Sarah Kennedy
Did the Liver Birds ever fly? Can goats' milk save human lives? What made Red Rum the greatest horse in the history of steeplechasing?
Today, at the start of Grand National week, Desmond and Sarah visit Aintree to explore the animals of Merseyside. And, in the port that launched the Yellow
Submarine, they find that the unexpected is still flourishing in the city of the Beatles.
Sarah goes racing with Afghan hounds while Desmond explores nocturnal life with two badgers, Barney and Podge. They are joined by the horse that cost the bookies a million pounds. And they meet the mounted policeman who has led in the past seven National winners. How easy is it to predict the next champion horse? Research
FIONA COUPER. MARK STEPHEN Director KATE KINNINMONT Producer IAN CHRISTIE Editor david MARTIN BBC Scotland
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