A rare sight in Keilder forest as scores of husky dogs show that it's snow-less fun in the mud.

Husky dog racing competitions in Britain are held on snow or, more frequently, mud. The annual Husky dog racing championships host races in five categories for sleds or buggies pulled by teams of experienced, and specially trained husky dogs. The drivers of the sleds are known as 'mashers', and 200 of them run over 1,000 sled dogs at the biggest annual competition in the Cairngorms.

An edition of the Tyne Tees Television rural life programme Up Country, presented by Jessica Holm. The first report is presented by William Moult from Kielder Forest and the annual husky dog rally. The second report follows a group of 'Twitchers' or bird watchers at Big Waters Nature Reserve near Newcastle where many of them have travelled long distances to see the rare pine bunting. They are asked why do they do it. The third report follows wildlife photographer Alan Potts as he puts together a show of his work and takes photos with his son on the family farm at Backworth near Newcastle. The final report is on wood sculptor Jimmy Potts from Kielder, who uses a chainsaw to produce totems.