Goofs and Gaffes - Starvation - Sheep dog trial

By Rich Cross   Last updated on 02 January 2021, 11:07:48

A sheep dog sits only partly-hidden in the grass...


A sheep dog sits only partly-hidden in the grass

Where are we?: As the sound of sheep draw the new settlers outside, Greg instructs Tom and Barney in the art of laying rabbit snares.

What's the goof?: There's a good reason why the flock of sheep are staying so obediently in shot — it's the sheepdog lying in the grass, plainly visible as the three actors walk past. Like any good canine shepherd, the dog is keep a close eye on both the sheep and his master stood somewhere behind the camera...


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 Cross, R. (2021). 'Goofs and Gaffes - Starvation - Sheep dog trial,' [online] Survivors: A World Away, 31 January. Available at: https://survivors-mad-dog.org.uk/a-world-away/GoofST03.php. Accessed on: 17 November 2025.

 
   

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