1981: Is that a FERRET in your TROUSERS? | Look North | Animal Magic | BBC Archive

Look North reporter Ken Cooper meets Reg Mellor, quite possibly Barnsley's finest ever exponent of the art of ferret legging. Reg is the proud holder of the world record for putting ferrets down his trousers and keeping them there. What is the secret to his success?
Worth the license fee on its own, this clip.
Originally broadcast 3 September, 1981.
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[@kitm141]

I love how the gent keeps looking at the reporter as if it’s the *reporter* who is doing something odd. What a character.

[@aclark903]

Being an MP in Yorkshire, Rishi Sunak does this most weekends..

[@broccoliface4501]

"Do the ferrets enjoy it?"
"No"
Lmaooo

[@fozzee6999]

This is the funniest thing I've ever seen. Thanks BBC

[@SuperWeetam]

Whoever is running this archives channel is doing a great job. Every clip a winner.

[@snakejuce]

"Sunk it's teeth into a tender part of his anatomy."

[@mthcatt]

This sounds like it's straight out of The Day Today with Chris Morris asking the questions.

[@Macronomix]

"You can kill an otter in about a second... just kick its face off."

[@milesweaver7518]

The British have always been a deeply eccentric people.

[@warrenrandall6936]

A nation that has the king of ferret legging can build an empire.

[@kainfletcher4716]

3 hours is my personal best 😂

[@snakejuce]

Even the camera footage was a vibe in the 80's.

[@4thinternational283]

This pastime need to make a comeback 😂

[@alexdeadman6252]

I love this clip and all the wonderful South Yorkshire people

[@tangletwister583]

"the fast moving sport of ferret legging"....🤣🤣

[@mattfranks4335]

Reg would have loved tic tok

[@jasonayres]

"Ferreting around, or about.." used to be something our elders would say.
For example,
"Why are you ferreting around in that cupboard?",
Or, perhaps,
"I'm just ferreting about in the shed for a.."
"Ferreting about.." and trousers in the same sentence?
No.
Never.
And that's the way it should be.

[@baddnurse5443]

Is this a Monty Python skit ? 😂

[@Dextrovix-42]

What an odd chap. I see he's cited under "Ferret-legging" on Wikipedia...!

[@yanikkunitsin1466]

I may be talking from my 'tender parts' but I double that for my license money

[@davedogge2280]

That's how you impress the ladies.

[@robinvanags912]

I've heard of Wildlife on One, but....

[@drocles]

......uh.....hmmm....What????!!🤣🤣🤣

[@stepheng8779]

Now ferret noses that has a different meaning 😉

[@AngelDelight69]

wdym

[@trippymchippy8586]

Back in the day before social media...

[@rgarlinyc]

"We have met the enemy, and it is us." 🤦🏻‍♂

[@manofelan65]

No, it's you!

[@Iheartfruitpastilles]

They're still like that in Barnsley. Kx

[@MrBaronCabron]

Based

[@tonyhancock3912]

Why do you do it?
Well that's it..

[@garryleeks4848]

What a strange bloke, why would you put ferrets down your trousers 😬

[@alexinnewwest1860]

Wtf

[@user-Mateze1236]

SQUEEZIE

[@1275minicooper]

Talk about a freak

[@seabrook1976]

Hey, don't kink shame.

[@FSCforal]

bit disgusting no matter what era you do it in

[@NoContent1991]

Wtf