The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Chequered TV career awaits celebrity sheep
A FLOCK of tartan sheep is to star on hit TV show Come Dine With Me.
Andrew and Maxine Scott, 52, who own the Auchingar rich Wildlife Park in Perthshire, couldn’t believe it when the producers of the Channel 4 show called them up after hearing about their sheep.
A crew spent a day filming at the wildlife park, which has more than 60 types of animal, following the brightly-coloured sheep.
Mr Scott, 50, said the crew members were “amazed” by what they saw.
The couple had only been called by the TV bosses on Friday but quickly redyed the sheep’s coats in readiness for filming on Monday.
Mr Scott yesterday said he couldn’t wait to see his flock on TV — which will be in around three months’ time, when the Perthshire edition goes to air.
He added: “On Friday we got a call from Channel 4 who said they had heard that we have tartan sheep and that they were the only ones in Britain.
“They told us they were filming Come Dine With Me in Perthshire and they wanted to come up and film the sheep.
“They were here for a few hours filming. The whole crew were amazed by them.
“When we got the call we went out and redid the sheep so they were looking their best for the TV.
“The Channel 4 team really enjoyed themselves.
“We aren’t starring in the show ourselves but the sheep will be used as an example of what is in Perthshire.
“I’m sure the sheep enjoyed the filming,” Mr Scott added.
The couple have a number of sheep, which are rotated to be the tartan ones.