Driffield Show 2023: England's largest one-day agricultural show as Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh pays a visit

Driffield Show 2023: England's largest one-day agricultural show as Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh pays a visit. Chris Berry reports.

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00:00 Hi I'm Chris Barry from the Yorkshire Post, we're here at the Driffield Show which has

00:04 returned to its status as a one day show and the biggest one day show in the whole of the

00:10 UK. But we've also got Albury and Borough Bridge Show coming up on Sunday this week

00:15 and then Tuesday next week the Rydale Show at Kirving Moorside.

00:22 [crowd noise]

00:49 Today was won by Garamay Estate with Garamay Estate Toffee which was a young Leverson Pepper and the reserve champion.

00:59 [crowd noise]

01:21 The other breed of pig on show today is the large black. It is the only breed of British pig that is entirely black.

01:29 It was created at the end of the 19th century by a merchant...

01:34 Brush your head.

01:36 [crowd noise]

01:44 The first of this pair of trade animal systems being displayed. Full touch, Ken Harrison.

01:52 The Derringhams with the Pied Sparrows, Dick and John Dean.

02:02 [crowd noise]

02:07 The birthday of 19th century Woodlands Poplar and Diamond.