Makes Me Hungry Just Looking At 'Em

Fury over BBC plan to screen the slaughter of lambs and piglets

"Farmers and vegetarians have criticised the BBC's decision to show the slaughter of piglets, lambs and veal calves on TV.

Their deaths will be screened as part of the series Kill It, Cook It, Eat It on BBC3.

On the show, a live studio audience watches the footage and gives an immediate reaction to the slaughter process.

The BBC said the series would "reconnect" the public with meat's journey from farm to fork.

The first series, shown earlier this year, featured the slaughter of adult farm animals.

But the National Farmers' Union expressed misgivings about the latest series. Spokesman Anthony Gibson said: "We don't have a problem with people being shown how their meat is produced.

"We think it is important that the public do know what's involved so they can eat meat with a clear conscience."

And but of course the local loons are protesting. That's the deal with loons, you see. They do so enjoy sending lambs to the slaughter but don't want anyone to watch.