As backdrop for the filming I invited the NW Scythe Group, who the tv crew affectionately named the "Scythe Mafia" (does that make me the Scythe Godfather?), to come along and mow with us for their chance to grab a bit of prime-time telly.
So how about the actual lesson? I'd had a lot of discussion with the production staff prior to the day about safety ("Will he cut his feet off?") but once I'd convinced them of the scythe's safety and that I'm qualified to teach how to scythe they were happy for John Craven to have a go. I brought a newly peened 65cm profisense scythe for him and we set this up together off-camera. I suggested we then spend 10 minutes going through the mowing technique together so he could get a feel for it. John decided that wasn't necessary and he would have a go 'in real time' for the rolling camera. Tune in to BBC1 on August 19th to find out how he did...
Well done, Steve.
ReplyDeleteMowing on prime time TV. This will raise the profile no end ..
Dave
Nice one Steve, look forward to watching it. Andi
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