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When the spider anticipated its meal was within striking distance, it abruptly released a strand of silk connecting the center of its web to a nearby rock or twig.

“People soon twigged that it was Peaky Blinders - the steam-powered narrowboat and the actor’s clothing gave that away,” added Mr Allen.

Piles of twigs, pine needles and larger logs are scattered through the forest.

Tanton kindles a small fire of twigs inside a metal pitcher, while expounding for the camera about ecology and overpopulation.

The actor’s physique is one easily mistaken for the kind a ruthless heavy could break like a twig or silence by barking some reminder to know her place.