or the place we visited, they get back in their fields and then they re crazy shetland ponies again covered in mud and running around. kate bradbrook, bbc look east in stevenage. they may be living a quiet life in a sanctuary in lincolnshire, but these donkeys have become unlikely social media stars thanks to posts which show their personalities shining through. simon spark went to meet them. at the radcliffe donkey sanctuary in houghton, near alford, hey re getting ready, grooming themselves even for their star role and chance to be donkey of the week. and this week it s alan.