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The Year of the Ladybirds
Documentary exploring the long, hot summer of 1976, the driest for two centuries. It was seen by many as a year of disaster for the countryside. But was it really?
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- Sun 3 Oct 1976 19:25Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Two England
- Sat 13 Jun 2026 22:30
- Sun 14 Jun 2026 01:50
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