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The Country - Merry Christmas edition

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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay, Rowena Duncum and Sam "Lashes" Casey wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year! The team will be back on January 14, 2019.

On with the show:

Lisa Murray:

Our Met Service forecaster has a mixed Christmas forecast but a better long term offering.

Ross Hyland:

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Today on The Country we reverse the microphone on the host as he becomes the interviewed rather than the interviewer.

Tim Myers and Smiley Barrett:

Today's panel features the chief executive and the brand ambassador of Norwood, our naming sponsors.

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Grant Edwards:

The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool reviews a tough year at the office for the industry.

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