Tuesday, September 30, 2025
BBC1_Panorama, A Cow's Life The True Cost of Milk 14Feb22
Most of us drink cow’s milk, but are we paying enough for it? Panorama investigates the dairy industry to find out whether animal welfare is being compromised in the drive to keep milk prices low. The film features disturbing undercover footage of farmworkers abusing cows, while reporter Daniel Foggo speaks to farmers and vets about the lives most dairy herds can expect to lead.
Animal Equality investigator
Professor Andrew Knight: Centre for Animal Welfare, University of Winchester
Roger Blowey: vet/Director of Gloucester Vet Cons Ltd
James Griffiths: Dairy farmer at Taynton Court Farm, Gloucester
Abi Reader: Dairy farmer from Wenvoe, near Cardiff/Deputy President, NFU Cymru
Charles Ellett: Herd Manager of Rainton Farm, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Scotland (The Ethical Dairy)
David Finlay: Owner of Rainton Farm, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Scotland (The Ethical Dairy)
Ian Potter: Dairy industry analyst at Ian Potter Marketing Services Ltd, Stanton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Ayesha Smart: Barrister at Barristers & Arbitrators, 33 Bedford Row, Harrogate, North Yorkshire