ION were at the National Ploughing Championships yesterday, where Lenny and Tony the camera wizard got on down in a 600 acre field.

In this first video instalment, survey the straddling of vintage machinery, various presidential candidates (one Gay in particular was fond of Lenny's mic), wicker making, pony racing, pole climbing, sheep being lovingly sheared and lots more.

Part two, featuring Paul McGrath on footballers "on not being able to sing for toffee" can now be viewed in ION TV...