The BBCtv International
Sheepdog Championship. Phil Drabble introduces the first semi-final between
Colin Gordon (with Meg), a Welsh farmer who grazes sheep on the marshes of the Gower
Peninsula, and John McSwiggan (with Moss), a veteran Irish handler from
County Tyrone. The Brace Championship begins today when each handler runs two dogs simultaneously.
Stuart Davidson with Craig and Moss (Scotland) v
Raymond MacPherson with Cap and Roy (England). Ray Ollerenshaw describes the trials run on the slopes of the Lake District. Director Joy Corbett Producer Ian Smith