History's Most Horrible Rural Jobs | Worst Jobs In History | Timeline
This week we take a close look at the worst rural jobs and remember those who risked their necks to maintain the heart of rural life, shifted excrement to produce enduring images of the countryside and saved souls in the villages by eating bread. Tony experiences life as a shepherd boy, nettle harvester, reddle man, thresher, chaff-box boy, sedge cutter, sin eater, pole man, lead-white maker and featherier. Then he tackles the most arduous job of all, that of the steeplejack when he climbs the highest spire in Oxfordshire.
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All the jobs done by Baldricks throughout history 😂
I will NEVER complain about my work again after watching a few of these shows!
Fair play to Tony Robinson. His fear of heights is well recorded, yet he still ascended the church steeple.
I never realized how tough a Shepherd's life was. I really dig the shows that Tony Robinson does. Once I've exhausted all of the worst jobs episodes, I then started watching his crime and punishment series. Next was fact or fiction, etc. Tony is a funny guy. Although he may act a bit posh at times, some of the things he does are pretty tough. Especially when dealing with heights seeing as how he has a fear of them. And yet he does it. Thank you Tony for providing us for much needed educational entertainment, sir!
agricultural work is difficult even in Modern times and mechanisation. BUT, the people must eat. In a pre-mechanised time it was even more difficult. God Bless farmers and ranchers.
Fred Dibnah would be laughing at the last bit. That man was a absolute beast of a human being.. Completely fearless.
Tony Robinson is one of the greatest funniest and kindest people on tv. i love this show.
Sin Eater?
I admire Tony for being hands-on the tasks in every episode. He's brave!
Think about all those poor camera men who had to climb that spire before Tony.
so nice of all the advertisers to allow you
Whew him climbing that tower had my feet sweating and stomach turning
seen lots of these types of series, but all of a sudden i realize what is so good about this series, and that is the fact that boldrick isnt scared of doing the dirty work him self, and he always jumps in with both feed!.
SIN-EATER - now that's a great name for a metal band!
Tony is such an amenable chap, I think he's the best choice for these great programs. AND he's funny too.
My great grandfather was killed when he was pulled into the belt on his steam engine whilst unblocking it. Not a nice death.
I lived as a Yank in the UK in Hampshire during the 80’s and loved every day. The Brits are a tremendous people! They are inventive, funny, warm, and extremely caring people. I hated having to come back to the States. I especially loved the theater in London. It was marvelous! Thank you for this truly educational and inventive series!I love it!
Mike Rowe, eat your heart out. These are amazing documentaries.
I thought my paper route at age ten sucked in the rain in the 80's. I'm so soft.
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