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Radio 4,2 mins

Ready, steady, slow! The World Snail Racing Championships

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Neil Riseborough is snail master at the World Snail Racing Championships which are held every year in Congham in Norfolk and organised by Hilary Scase. This year’s champion was a snail called Larry owned by Tara Beasley from Castle Acre near Swaffham. His time was 2 minutes 47 seconds. Brett Westwood went to the championships. First broadcast on Natural Histories, 5 September 2017.

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