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The Country - Isolation edition

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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay had not one, but two guests, who were in managed isolation.

On with the show:

Lynda McDonald:

In the first of two isolation interviews today, we catch up with a globe-trotting girl from Balclutha who has worked in the dairy industry in many countries.

Tim Myers and Smiley Barrett:

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Today's Norwood panel features the chief executive and the brand ambassador as we ponder rain, supply chains and golf.

Angus Hines:

Met Service Weather for the week ahead.

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Barry Soper:

We ask our political correspondent whether Trevor Mallard has the right DNA to be the Speaker of the House.

Grant Nisbett and Lee Piper:

In our second isolation interview of the day we review the year in sport and farewell a man who was instrumental in the formation and development of The Country's predecessor, The Farming Show.

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