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The Farmers' Country Showdown

All Episodes 2017 - 2023

  • 2018-01-07T15:45:00Zs at 2018-01-07T15:45:00Z on BBC One
  • 2017-02-13T15:45:00Z
  • 44m
  • 4d 4h 16m (135 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Sidney Street Productions
  • Documentary
Series celebrating inspirational farming families and the rural events where they showcase their hard work, as they try to win the top prizes.

135 episodes

Series Premiere

2017-02-13T15:45:00Z

1x01 Dairy Cattle

Series Premiere

1x01 Dairy Cattle

  • 2017-02-13T15:45:00Z44m

Today, dairy farmers Ben and Holly from Eynsford in Kent come up against their neighbour and friend Trevor from Guston at the Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show in Surrey.

2017-02-14T15:45:00Z

1x02 Farmers Against the Odds

1x02 Farmers Against the Odds

  • 2017-02-14T15:45:00Z45m

Today, five groups of dedicated farmers from across the country will be up against each other as they try and win this year's 'Against the Odds' category at the British Farming Awards.

2017-02-15T15:45:00Z

1x03 Sheepdog Trials

1x03 Sheepdog Trials

  • 2017-02-15T15:45:00Z45m

Today, sheepdog trainers and farmers Shirley from Lancashire and Yorkshire-based John compete alongside man's best friend at the Nidderdale Agricultural Show Sheep Dog Trials.

2017-02-16T15:45:00Z

1x04 Beef Cattle

1x04 Beef Cattle

  • 2017-02-16T15:45:00Z45m

Today, cattle farmers Robert and Sandie from West Sussex and Hertfordshire-based Bridget go into the ring against the best of this year's beef cows at the Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show in Surrey.

2017-02-17T15:45:00Z

1x05 Diversification Awards

1x05 Diversification Awards

  • 2017-02-17T15:45:00Z45m

Today, three inspirational farming families with real ingenuity and determination are up against each other for this year's Diversification of the Year Award at the Farmers Weekly Awards.

2017-02-20T15:45:00Z

1x06 Pigs

1x06 Pigs

  • 2017-02-20T15:45:00Z45m

Pig-farming family Clive, Hilary and Rebecca from the south west of England and Barbara from Wales hope to win prizes for their best pigs at the Dorset County Show.

2017-02-21T15:45:00Z

1x07 Ludlow

1x07 Ludlow

  • 2017-02-21T15:45:00Z45m

Dairy farmer turned ice cream maker Gillian from Droitwich and Wolverhampton-based rapeseed oil artisans Rupert and Tracey are selling their products at Ludlow Food Festival.

2017-02-22T15:45:00Z

1x08 Horses

1x08 Horses

  • 2017-02-22T15:45:00Z45m

Traditional farmers and horsemen Robert from the New Forest and Dan from the Surrey Hills show the skill and passion needed to do well in one of the country's top ploughing competitions.

2017-02-23T15:45:00Z

1x09 Sheep

1x09 Sheep

  • 2017-02-23T15:45:00Z45m

Dorset-based sheep farmers Jo and Dan from Beaminster and Jon and Justine from Stalbridge get ready to show off the best of their flock at the Melplash Agricultural Show in Dorset.

2017-02-24T15:45:00Z

1x10 Cream Awards

1x10 Cream Awards

  • 2017-02-24T15:45:00Z45m

Two young farmers with cutting-edge ideas compete against each other in the Cream Awards. Hayden from Helston and Jack from Launceston are both hoping to walk away with the Young Farmer of the Year Award.

2017-02-27T15:45:00Z

1x11 Alpacas

1x11 Alpacas

  • 2017-02-27T15:45:00Z45m

Alpaca breeders Barbara and Paul from Cumbria and Jean and Stewart from Scotland show off these gentle and characterful animals at the Westmorland County Show.

2017-02-28T15:45:00Z

1x12 Cheese

1x12 Cheese

  • 2017-02-28T15:45:00Z45m

The cheddar-making Clothier family from Somerset and Pylle-based goats' cheesemaker Roger compete against the cream of the crop at the prestigious Global Cheese Awards at Frome.

2017-03-01T15:45:00Z

1x13 Winter Pigs

1x13 Winter Pigs

  • 2017-03-01T15:45:00Z45m

Farming series. Pig farmers Nick from Gamlingay and David from Leeds show their large whites in a bid to bring home the bacon at the English Winter Fair.

2017-03-02T15:45:00Z

1x14 Wine

1x14 Wine

  • 2017-03-02T15:45:00Z45m

Winemakers Bob, Annie and Sam from Bodmin and Kim and John from Penzance put their wines to the test during blind tastings at the South West Vineyard Competition in Cornwall.

Season Finale

2017-03-03T15:45:00Z

1x15 College Challenge

Season Finale

1x15 College Challenge

  • 2017-03-03T15:45:00Z45m

Next-generation farmers Luke and Alice from Daventry and Iwan from Wales have their farming knowledge put to the test at the East of England Smithfield Festival College Challenge.

Season Premiere

2018-01-02T15:45:00Z

2x01 Sheepdogs

Season Premiere

2x01 Sheepdogs

  • 2018-01-02T15:45:00Z45m

Today, sheepdog trainers and farmers James Read from Lincolnshire and Cheshire-based James Gilman will compete alongside man's best friend in the Sheep Dog Trials at The Hope Agricultural Show in the Peak District.

2018-01-03T15:45:00Z

2x02 Poultry

2x02 Poultry

  • 2018-01-03T15:45:00Z45m

Today the Rev. Daniel Reed from Cornwall shows his prize-winning ducks, while Gabbie Franklin from Herefordshire exhibits her chickens in the competitive poultry classes at the Pembrokeshire County Show in Wales.

2018-01-04T15:45:00Z

2x03 Honey and Veg

2x03 Honey and Veg

  • 2018-01-04T15:45:00Z45m

Today, two Produce Farmers hope to sell out at London's oldest Farmers Market, in Islington. They are Nigel Dyer, fruit and veg grower from Cambridgeshire, and London bee keeper Curtis Thompson, selling raw honey.

2018-01-05T15:45:00Z

2x04 Killin

2x04 Killin

  • 2018-01-05T15:45:00Z45m

Today it's a battle of the clans at Killin Agricultural Show in Scotland, as local farmers Neil and Eilihd Campbell face Willie and Sandra Taylor in the competitive cattle classes.

2018-01-08T15:45:00Z

2x05 Edenbridge Pigs

2x05 Edenbridge Pigs

  • 2018-01-08T15:45:00Z45m

Today pig farmers Debbie Dallaway from Hawkhurst in Kent, and Sussex-based mother-son duo Michaela and Oliver, hope their best pedigree pigs can earn them a flurry of red rosettes at the Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show in Surrey.

2018-01-09T15:45:00Z

2x06 Goats

2x06 Goats

  • 2018-01-09T15:45:00Z45m

Today at the Cotswold's Moreton-in-Marsh Show, competitive Oxfordshire-based breeder Betty Judge shows 21 of her cherished Pygmy goats while 20 year-old Laura Ketley from Warwickshire exhibits her best dairy Toggenburg goats, both with big hopes of winning.

2018-01-10T15:45:00Z

2x07 Gin and Eggs

2x07 Gin and Eggs

  • 2018-01-10T15:45:00Z45m

Today Cornish poultry farmer Rebecca Tonks hopes to attract attention to her new egg products at the Speciality And Fine Food Fair at the London Olympia, while Northampton-based Tom and Tina Warner aim to impress potential buyers with their selection of farm-produced gins.

2018-01-11T15:45:00Z

2x08 Shire Horses

2x08 Shire Horses

  • 2018-01-11T15:45:00Z45m

Today 23 year-old horse breeder Molly from Kent and Surrey-based friends Jackie and Paul have winning on their minds, as they enter their beloved shire horses in the Heavy Horse competition at the famous Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show.

2018-01-12T15:45:00Z

2x09 Against the Odds

2x09 Against the Odds

  • 2018-01-12T15:45:00Z45m

Today five groups of dedicated farmers from across the country go up against each other as they try and win this year's Against The Odds category at The British Farming Awards.

2018-01-15T15:45:00Z

2x10 Sheep

2x10 Sheep

  • 2018-01-15T15:45:00Z45m

Sheep farmers Neil and Rhian from the Brecon Beacons and Crymych-based shepherds Mandy and Derek hope to beat the competition with their pedigree breed sheep at the Pembrokeshire County Show.

2018-01-16T15:45:00Z

2x11 Farm Worker of the Year

2x11 Farm Worker of the Year

  • 2018-01-16T15:45:00Z45m

Today three influential farm workers, all essential to the success of their farms, go up against each other. They are all hoping to be named Farm Worker Of The Year at the prestigious Farmers Weekly Awards.

2018-01-17T15:45:00Z

2x12 Flowers

2x12 Flowers

  • 2018-01-17T15:45:00Z45m

Today flower farmer Natalie Davies from Worcester and arable farmer Cate Morris from Gloucestershire will use flowers from their farms to create stunning floral displays to impress the judges, as they compete at the Malvern Autumn Show.

2018-01-18T15:45:00Z

2x13 Venison and Beer

2x13 Venison and Beer

  • 2018-01-18T15:45:00Z45m

Today two very different farm producers attend the annual Farnham Food Festival to sell their products to the public. Gamekeeper and butcher Jack is promoting his wild venison, while craft brewer Robert is selling his traditional English ales.

2018-01-19T15:45:00Z

2x14 Dexter Cattle Auction

2x14 Dexter Cattle Auction

  • 2018-01-19T15:45:00Z45m

Cattle farmers Kim from Somerset and husband-wife team Geoff and Beverley head to Sedgemoor Auction, one of the largest livestock markets in the country, to sell a selection of their finest Dexter cattle. But will they meet the reserve and get the prices they need?

2018-01-22T15:45:00Z

2x15 Gransden Pigs

2x15 Gransden Pigs

  • 2018-01-22T15:45:00Z45m

Pedigree pig farmers David and Linda from Essex and Hayley Lake from Norfolk have their eyes on the prize when they enter the show ring at the Gransden Show in Cambridgeshire.

2018-01-23T15:45:00Z

2x16 Ploughing

2x16 Ploughing

  • 2018-01-23T15:45:00Z45m

Farmers and traditional horsemen Paul from Bedfordshire and John from Hampshire show the skill and passion needed to do well in one of the country's top ploughing competitions.

Five young farmers battle it out at the British Farming Awards, all hoping to become Agricultural Student of the Year.

2018-01-25T15:45:00Z

2x18 Apples and Pears

2x18 Apples and Pears

  • 2018-01-25T15:45:00Z45m

Two fruit-growing 'apple entrepreneurs' compete at the Malvern Autumn Show. Both want to give their exceptional fruit and farm-produced juices a real boost, and winning a rosette could mean selling out on their stalls.

2018-01-26T15:45:00Z

2x19 Salt and Crisps

2x19 Salt and Crisps

  • 2018-01-26T15:45:00Z45m

At the Speciality and Fine Food Fair in London, potato farmer Anthony Froggatt hopes to attract interest in his premium crisp products made on his farm in Staffordshire. Meanwhile, 'farmers of the sea' Alison and David Lea-Wilson promote their salt, harvested from their idyllic coastal spot in Anglesey, Wales.

Season Finale

2018-01-29T15:45:00Z

2x20 Diversification Award

Season Finale

2x20 Diversification Award

  • 2018-01-29T15:45:00Z45m

Three inspirational farming families, with real ingenuity and determination, are up against each other for the Diversification of the Year Award at the Farmers Weekly Awards.

Season Premiere

2019-01-07T15:45:00Z

3x01 Honey and Veg

Season Premiere

3x01 Honey and Veg

  • 2019-01-07T15:45:00Z45m

Ireland's only full-time female beekeeper Valentine Hodges and market gardener John McCormick meet their regular customers and discover new ones while selling their skincare products and organic vegetables at St George's weekly market in central Belfast.

2019-01-08T15:45:00Z

3x02 Sheep and Pigs

3x02 Sheep and Pigs

  • 2019-01-08T15:45:00Z45m

Sheep farmers Ian and Fiona compete at the Yeovil Show alongside the Wills family, who run a mixed farm and exhibit pigs. All hope to build their reputations for prizewinning stock.

2019-01-09T15:45:00Z

3x03 Flowers

3x03 Flowers

  • 2019-01-09T15:45:00Z45m

Flower farmer Shelley Sishton and sweet pea grower Darren Everest compete at the Kent County Show. Their displays are bespoke and spectacular as they go all out for a gold card.

2019-01-10T15:45:00Z

3x04 Sheep and Goats

3x04 Sheep and Goats

  • 2019-01-10T15:45:00Z45m

Dairy farmer Tereza shows her prize goats with the help of young protege Matthew at the Tendring Hundred Show, while aspiring farmer and agricultural assessor Mark competes for recognition of his young Southdown flock.

2019-01-11T15:45:00Z

3x05 Cattle

3x05 Cattle

  • 2019-01-11T15:45:00Z45m

Highland cattle farmers Simon and Emma show their finest bull and dream of winning big at the Great Yorkshire Show. In the shorthorn category, Stuart and Gail take a big step and show their livestock for the first time.

2019-01-14T15:45:00Z

3x06 Sheep and Honey

3x06 Sheep and Honey

  • 2019-01-14T15:45:00Z45m

Inner-city farm manager Tom competes with his show-winning sheep at the vibrant London-based Lambeth Country Show, while beekeeper Paul strives to sell his produce to support local charities close to his heart.

2019-01-15T15:45:00Z

3x07 Sausage and Herbs

3x07 Sausage and Herbs

  • 2019-01-15T15:45:00Z45m

Passionate pig farmer Keith and budding herb grower Peter battle the temperamental British weather to get their premium produce to families and friends at the long-established Blackheath Farmers' Market.

2019-01-16T15:45:00Z

3x08 Dexter Cattle

3x08 Dexter Cattle

  • 2019-01-16T15:45:00Z45m

Veterinary surgeon Robin goes head to head with experienced breeder 81-year-old Di with their diminutive Dexter cattle in the national competition at the Royal Norfolk Show.

2019-01-17T15:45:00Z

3x09 Sausages and Wine

3x09 Sausages and Wine

  • 2019-01-17T15:45:00Z45m

The Shrewsbury Food Festival plays host to first generation farmer Sam and the family-run Kerry Vale Vineyard, as they try to sell out of their rare breed pork and English wine.

2019-01-18T15:45:00Z

3x10 Young Farmer Awards

3x10 Young Farmer Awards

  • 2019-01-18T15:45:00Z45m

Three passionate young farmers, the next generation of rising talent, battle it out at The Farmers Weekly Awards. Who will be crowned Young Farmer of the Year?

2019-01-21T15:45:00Z

3x11 Ice Cream and Cider

3x11 Ice Cream and Cider

  • 2019-01-21T15:45:00Z45m

Goat ice cream producers Ian and Lauren and seventh-generation farmers turned cider producers Shawn and Trudie compete with the weather and the World Cup to sell their premium produce at the Great British Food Festival.

2019-01-22T15:45:00Z

3x12 Alpacas

3x12 Alpacas

  • 2019-01-22T15:45:00Z45m

Alpaca farmers Ian and Caroline and former circus ringmaster turned farmer Drew compete with their alpacas for coveted red rosettes at the Royal Three Counties Show.

2019-01-23T15:45:00Z

3x13 Chorizo and Sausages

3x13 Chorizo and Sausages

  • 2019-01-23T15:45:00Z45m

Northern Ireland's first charcuterie maker, Alistair, is joined by Kenny and Jennifer (whose menagerie of animals are stars of the silver screen), as they aim to sell their home-reared chorizo and meat at the Irish Game Fair.

2019-01-24T15:45:00Z

3x14 Sheep

3x14 Sheep

  • 2019-01-24T15:45:00Z45m

It doesn't get tougher than showing sheep at the most prestigious Welsh show. Mother and daughter team Bethan and Elinor compete alongside Philip and Emma and family, with their Welsh mountain sheep at the largest country show in Europe, the mighty Royal Welsh.

2019-01-25T15:45:00Z

3x15 Farm Worker Awards

3x15 Farm Worker Awards

  • 2019-01-25T15:45:00Z45m

Three influential farm workers, all critical to the success of their farms, hope to be named Farm Worker of the Year at the prestigious Farmers Weekly Awards.

2019-01-28T15:45:00Z

3x16 Sheep

3x16 Sheep

  • 2019-01-28T15:45:00Z45m

The Kent County Show's sheep competition sees luxury sheep breeder Renee and farmers Ed and Gemma take to the ring. With her eyes on first prize, daughter Poppy has her sights set high.

2019-01-29T15:45:00Z

3x17 Rapeseed Oil and Buffalo

3x17 Rapeseed Oil and Buffalo

  • 2019-01-29T15:45:00Z45m

Northern Ireland's only buffalo farmers, Michael and Barry, and rapeseed oil producers Jane and Michael hope to sell out the fortieth annual Irish Game Fair.

2019-01-30T15:45:00Z

3x18 Shire Horses

3x18 Shire Horses

  • 2019-01-30T15:45:00Z45m

Two families who are multigenerational shire horse breeders exhibit their prize-winning pedigrees and compete for glory at the Royal Cheshire Show.

2019-01-31T15:45:00Z

3x19 Cattle

3x19 Cattle

  • 2019-01-31T15:45:00Z45m

Two Welsh pedigree cattle farmers battle it out at with the best of the best at Europe's largest agricultural event, the Royal Welsh Show. Winning here means everything to their farms and the families who go all out for red.

Season Finale

2019-02-01T15:45:00Z

3x20 Diversification Awards

Season Finale

3x20 Diversification Awards

  • 2019-02-01T15:45:00Z45m

When making a living in farming, sometimes taking big risks can make a difference. Three inspirational farming families are celebrated for their ideas and ingenuity, but only one can be crowned Diversification Farmer of the Year at the Farmers Weekly Awards.

Season Premiere

2020-01-06T15:45:00Z

4x01 Alexandra Palace - Chicken & Veg

Season Premiere

4x01 Alexandra Palace - Chicken & Veg

  • 2020-01-06T15:45:00Z45m

Nick and Jacob left the rat race to pursue their dream of farming perfect poultry. They will be joined at Alexandra Palace farmers' market by organic and heritage fruit and vegetable farmer Patrick, where they all need to have a sell-out day to give their businesses a boost.

2020-01-07T15:45:00Z

4x02 Norfolk - Pigs

4x02 Norfolk - Pigs

  • 2020-01-07T15:45:00Z45m

Passionate pig owners the Cullingtons and farming couple Chris and Julie hope to turn their dreams into reality and win the top prizes at this year's Royal Norfolk Show.

4x03 South Wales - Shire Horses

  • 2020-01-08T15:45:00Z45m

Former police officer Huw Murphy and the Harries family go head to head with their beloved shire horses at the 37th South Wales Shire Horse Society Show. For the Harries family, it is a day full of emotion as one of the coveted trophies is sponsored in memory of their late dad.

Two very different food producers who have put their hearts and soul into getting their products to market are heading to the Scottish Game Fair. The Allingham family are promoting their delicious garlic in many different forms, and the Groats family are selling their speciality cheeses.

2020-01-10T15:45:00Z

4x05 Awards - Against the Odds

4x05 Awards - Against the Odds

  • 2020-01-10T15:45:00Z45m

Not everyone has generations of experience behind them or a farm to call their own. Four groups of dedicated farmers who have shown resilience and ingenuity are up against each other as they try to win this year's Against the Odds accolade at the annual British Farming Awards.

2020-01-13T15:45:00Z

4x06 Launceston - Cattle

4x06 Launceston - Cattle

  • 2020-01-13T15:45:00Z45m

Young couple Darren and Emma are braving their first ever cattle show with their precious Ruby Red Poppy in the hope of taking home a red rosette, but first they will have to beat seasoned cattle breeders Grania and Simon at their local Launceston Show.

Two inner-city London charities head to the 46th Lambeth Country Show. This is their chance to raise awareness and funds, and drum up support so they can survive another year and continue to carry out their important community work.

2020-01-15T15:45:00Z

4x08 Isle of Wight - Sheep

4x08 Isle of Wight - Sheep

  • 2020-01-15T15:45:00Z45m

First-time farmers Paige and Kingsley show their sheep at the Isle of Wight show in the hope that it will bring them one step closer to their dream of becoming full-time farmers.

4x09 Northumberland - Sheepdogs

  • 2020-01-16T15:45:00Z45m

International sheepdog breeder David and farmer Brenda battle the temperamental British weather with their pedigree dogs by their sides, competing at Powburn, one of Britain's oldest sheepdog trials.

2020-01-17T15:45:00Z

4x10 Awards - Farming Family

4x10 Awards - Farming Family

  • 2020-01-17T15:45:00Z45m

Hardworking families across the UK who work around the clock to make their farms a success compete to win the much-coveted and prestigious title of best farming family business at the British Farming Awards.

2020-01-20T15:45:00Z

4x11 Mid Devon - Goats

4x11 Mid Devon - Goats

  • 2020-01-20T15:45:00Z45m

Two farming families are both hoping that their much-loved pygmy goats will bring them acclaim at this year's Mid Devon Agricultural show. The competition is tough and there are record numbers of goats in the ring. How will they fare?

2020-01-21T15:45:00Z

4x12 Ryedale - Sheep

4x12 Ryedale - Sheep

  • 2020-01-21T15:45:00Z45m

Veteran farming family The Dunns and retired businessman Stephen are all heading to Ryedale to show off their finest sheep. For Stephen this is a chance to carry on his wife’s legacy and for both families it is the opportunity to build on their reputations.

4x13 Bath - Cheese and Sausages

  • 2020-01-22T15:45:00Z45m

Bath and its beautiful architecture is the backdrop for one of the oldest farmers' markets in Britain where Hugh will be trying to sell his family's award-winning cheese and the Kimber family will be selling their meat and dairy products straight off the farm.

2020-01-23T15:45:00Z

4x14 Tendring - Cattle

4x14 Tendring - Cattle

  • 2020-01-23T15:45:00Z45m

British White Cattle farmers Vivien, a retired GP, and David and Angela are hoping to help keep their rare breeds alive by competing at the 104th Tendring Show in Essex. It is their local show and means a lot to them and the future of their beloved herds.

2020-01-24T15:45:00Z

4x15 Awards - Diversification

4x15 Awards - Diversification

  • 2020-01-24T15:45:00Z45m

Making a living from farming today is hard graft and taking big risks can help a farm survive. Today, three inspirational farming families are celebrated for their ideas and ingenuity, but only one can be crowned ‘Diversification Farmer of the Year’ at The Farmers Weekly Awards held in London.

2020-01-27T15:45:00Z

4x16 Droitwich - Gin & Crisps

4x16 Droitwich - Gin & Crisps

  • 2020-01-27T15:45:00Z45m

Baing launched at the Droitwich Food Festival are a unique juneberry gin and Herefordshire-inspired crisps sold in environmentally friendly packets.

2020-01-28T15:45:00Z

4x17 Driffield - Cattle

4x17 Driffield - Cattle

  • 2020-01-28T15:45:00Z45m

Cattle farmers Alison and Colin compete against their young protegees Katie and Hannah at the Driffield Show. Will either pair's cattle win coveted red rosettes?

Two dedicated farming families are hoping to impress potential buyers at the Scottish Game Fair with their farm-produced potato vodka and a selection of wild game burgers served fresh from the grill.

2020-01-30T15:45:00Z

4x19 Awards - Farm Manager

4x19 Awards - Farm Manager

  • 2020-01-30T15:45:00Z45m

Three exceptional farm managers, all critical to the day-to-day running and future success of their farms, are nominated for the title of Farm Manager of the Year at the prestigious Farmers Weekly Awards in London.

Season Finale

2020-01-31T15:45:00Z

4x20 Marylebone Market - Fruit, Veg & Cheese

Season Finale

4x20 Marylebone Market - Fruit, Veg & Cheese

  • 2020-01-31T15:45:00Z45m

The Akiki family with their biodynamic fruit and vegetables and cheesemaking family the Spierings are hoping to sell their produce at one of London's oldest farmers markets in Marylebone. A good day's trade will help the farms survive, so every customer counts.

Season Premiere

2021-01-04T15:45:00Z

5x01 Moseley Veg.

Season Premiere

5x01 Moseley Veg.

  • 2021-01-04T15:45:00Z43m

Sheep and arable farmers John and his son Ed head to the vibrant Moseley farmers’ market, but when they arrive their pitch location threatens to put a dent in their earnings. The stoic Styan family, meanwhile, need to sell as much veg as possible to make some much-needed repairs to their windblown farm.

2021-01-05T15:45:00Z

5x02 Hexham

5x02 Hexham

  • 2021-01-05T15:45:00Z43m

In the beautiful town of Hexham, its fortnightly market brings hope to farmer Andrew and daughter Emma, who are eager to make good sales of their lamb and beef, and young couple Lee and Shelly who, after grabbing the opportunity of a lifetime, took over Lee’s parent’s cattery business and began raising Tamworth pigs.

2021-01-06T15:45:00Z

5x03 Axbridge

5x03 Axbridge

  • 2021-01-06T15:45:00Z43m

At Axbridge Farmers’ Market, our farmers hope to make a profit - Jack and Nina with their farm-produced trout products, and brothers Andy and Tim with their rapeseed oils and sauces.

2021-01-07T15:45:00Z

5x04 Longshaw

5x04 Longshaw

  • 2021-01-07T15:45:00Z45m

Two proud farmers, Jim and Stuart, compete in one of the UK’s oldest and most prestigious sheepdog trials at Longshaw. The competition is strong in this part of the Peak District!

Cider-makers Liz and Mike bring their produce to the South of England Agricultural Show. Meanwhile, the Pannell family are gearing up for the show’s poultry competition.

2021-01-11T15:45:00Z

5x06 Stokesley

5x06 Stokesley

  • 2021-01-11T15:45:00Z43m

Two families prepare for the farmers' market in historic Stokesley - rare-breed pig farmers Nigel and Benjamin, and the Mellanby family with their harvested vegetables.

2021-01-12T15:45:00Z

5x07 Ashfields

5x07 Ashfields

  • 2021-01-12T15:45:00Z43m

The Stafford and Alvis families gear up for a horse-carriage marathon, including Katy Alvis, who has represented Great Britain in the junior championships.

2021-01-13T15:45:00Z

5x08 Ludlow

5x08 Ludlow

  • 2021-01-13T15:45:00Z42m

Two farming families rely on Ludlow market to sell their produce - David and George with their premium ciders and Liam and Alice with their harvested vegetables.

2021-01-14T15:45:00Z

5x09 Exeter

5x09 Exeter

  • 2021-01-14T15:45:00Z44m

Two couples prepare for big sales at Exeter farmers' market. Janet and Andy are hoping to sell some of their chickens, while Liv and Henry are gearing up to sell out of veg.

2021-01-15T15:45:00Z

5x10 Moseley Wine

5x10 Moseley Wine

  • 2021-01-15T15:45:00Z43m

A father-and-son team sell their organic fruit and nuts at Moseley farmers' market, and Leon and his brother-in-law Peter seek buyers for their home-grown wines and gins.

2021-01-18T15:45:00Z

5x11 Bowhouse Honey

5x11 Bowhouse Honey

  • 2021-01-18T15:45:00Z45m

What started as a hobby for dad Jeff has now become a full-on family business with his two charming Mancunian daughters, Tracy and Karen, as they make honey in Perthshire, Scotland. Young couple Connie and Tom are following their dream of becoming organic vegetable growers on their modest two-acre small holding in East Neuk. Both these ambitious families are out to sell what they can at the legendary Bowhouse indoor market in Fife.

2021-01-19T15:45:00Z

5x12 Petersfield

5x12 Petersfield

  • 2021-01-19T15:45:00Z45m

Mike and grandson Jan prepare for Petersfield market, hoping to sell their cheeses and home-grown veg alongside Phil and Sue, selling their 100-year-old secret-recipe sausages.

2021-01-21T15:45:00Z

5x13 Melton Mowbray

5x13 Melton Mowbray

  • 2021-01-21T15:45:00Z45m

At one of the UK's oldest livestock markets in Melton Mowbray, sheep farmers Elizabeth and Mitchel, with fellow sellers Sheila and Julia, are hoping to sell their breeding rams.

2021-01-22T15:45:00Z

5x14 Creake Abbey

5x14 Creake Abbey

  • 2021-01-22T15:45:00Z45m

Young farmer Izzi, with the produce from her cows, is heading to the beautiful Creake Abbey Farmer’s Market alongside sisters Laura and Samantha and their award-winning wines.

2021-01-25T15:45:00Z

5x15 Cowbridge

5x15 Cowbridge

  • 2021-01-25T15:45:00Z45m

Two hard-working farming couples go to the close-knit Cowbridge Farmers’ Market in south Wales. Elwyn and his partner Ann-Sophie hope to unload their large range of veg, and with a baby on the way, healthy sales are needed more than ever before. Pig farmers Liz and Andrew are looking to convert another batch of shoppers to their range of charcuterie.

2021-01-26T15:45:00Z

5x16 Cullompton

5x16 Cullompton

  • 2021-01-26T15:45:00Z45m

Donna and sons gear up to sell bacon butties, pulled pork wraps and burgers at Cullompton Food Festival. Melanie and Peter are looking to present their unique products, including homemade goat curry.

2021-01-27T15:45:00Z

5x17 Winchester

5x17 Winchester

  • 2021-01-27T15:45:00Z45m

Beekeepers Debbie and Chris collect honey from their hives, while fruit and vegetable farmers Paul and Jackie gather their bumper crops for the Winchester Farmers' Market.

2021-01-28T15:45:00Z

5x18 Stroud

5x18 Stroud

  • 2021-01-28T15:45:00Z45m

Sisters Rowan and Lily create natural cosmetics from plants grown in their garden to take to Stroud Farmers’ Market alongside dairy farmer Jess and the produce from her cows.

2021-01-29T15:45:00Z

5x19 Bowhouse Cheese

5x19 Bowhouse Cheese

  • 2021-01-29T15:45:00Z45m

Two Scottish farming families hope to make healthy sales at the Bowhouse market in Fife: Robert and Jane, with their dairy produce, and the Bruce family with their spirits and liquors.

Season Finale

2021-02-01T15:45:00Z

5x20 Farden

Season Finale

5x20 Farden

  • 2021-02-01T15:45:00Z45m

Billy and his nephew face the national champion - Billy's father - at a sheepdog trial, and we meet Melissa and Kenny, who now breed and train sheepdogs after downsizing their farm.

Season Premiere

2022-01-03T15:45:00Z

6x01 Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show

Season Premiere

6x01 Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show

  • 2022-01-03T15:45:00Z44m

Sarah loves her Kunekune pigs and hopes the judges at the Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show do too. Meanwhile, Frances, Simon and their Dexter cows make their debut here.

6x02 Royal Cheshire County Show

  • 2022-01-04T15:45:00Z44m

The Royal Cheshire County Show sees Dutch spotted sheep farming couple Becky and Matt from Derbyshire go head-to-head in the show ring with Sharron and Peter from Yorkshire.

2022-01-05T15:45:00Z

6x03 Stroud Farmers’ Market

6x03 Stroud Farmers’ Market

  • 2022-01-05T15:45:00Z44m

Livestock farmers Luke and Rebecca and fruit growers Helen and David rely on selling at Stroud Farmers’ Market. It’s full-on for five hours to secure a successful day’s takings.

2022-01-06T15:45:00Z

6x04 Ashbourne Show

6x04 Ashbourne Show

  • 2022-01-06T15:45:00Z44m

Dairy farmers Jo and Alex return to Ashbourne Show with their prize-winning Jersey cows. Shire horse breeder John and daughter Catherine also hope for rosette success.

6x05 Blenheim Palace Food Festival

  • 2022-01-07T15:45:00Z44m

Sheep farmers Tim and Tanya have a go at selling their vodka at Blenheim Palace Food Festival. Wye Valley brothers Matt and Kit also create a buzz with their mead.

2022-01-10T15:45:00Z

6x06 Mid Devon Show

6x06 Mid Devon Show

  • 2022-01-10T15:45:00Z44m

For Sharon and Andrew, showing their Coloured Ryeland sheep at the Mid Devon Show is a family affair. Gillian and Ian are among the competitors, and tears flow as results come in.

Free range pig farming couple SJ and Nat and organic cattle farmers Emma and Ian try to sell their homegrown food at the Lancashire Game and Country Festival.

2022-01-12T15:45:00Z

6x08 Westmorland County Show

6x08 Westmorland County Show

  • 2022-01-12T15:45:00Z44m

Alpaca farmers Debbie and Paul hope their hard work preparing to compete at the Westmorland County Show will be rewarded by success in the judging ring.

Pig farmer Paul and sheep farmer Hannah compete in front of the judges for prize rosettes at Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show, with welcome help from family and friends.

2022-01-14T15:45:00Z

6x10 Abergavenny Food Festival

6x10 Abergavenny Food Festival

  • 2022-01-14T15:45:00Z44m

Chilli farmers Kai and Neil launch their new chilli ice cream at Abergavenny Food Festival. Kevin and Natalie also get customers’ taste buds tingling with their cider and juice.

2022-01-17T15:45:00Z

6x11 Mid-Somerset Show

6x11 Mid-Somerset Show

  • 2022-01-17T15:45:00Z44m

Farmer Rhian and her children take their sheep to be judged at the Mid-Somerset Show. Dairy farmer Fred is also returning to defend his championship title, so the pressure is on.

2022-01-18T15:45:00Z

6x12 Lewes Farmers Market

6x12 Lewes Farmers Market

  • 2022-01-18T15:45:00Z44m

Two farming couples brave the elements at Lewes Farmers Market in Sussex in the hope that customers will turn up to buy their quality meat.

6x13 Macclesfield Sheep Dog Trials

  • 2022-01-19T15:45:00Z44m

Experienced sheepdog triallists Ross and James, along with their sons, face tough competition, bad weather and difficult sheep at the prestigious Macclesfield sheepdog trials.

6x14 Shipbourne Farmers’ Market

  • 2022-01-20T15:45:00Z44m

Local cheesemakers Carla and Robin, along with fruit farmer Tom, hope a sunny day at Shipbourne Farmers’ Market in Kent translates into a big customer turnout and plenty of sales.

2022-01-21T15:45:00Z

6x15 Staffordshire County Show

6x15 Staffordshire County Show

  • 2022-01-21T15:45:00Z44m

Pig farmer Peter returns to the Staffordshire County Show for the first time since he was a teenager. For show day, Lianne and Mark give their South Devon cows a beauty makeover.

2022-01-24T15:45:00Z

6x16 Mid Devon Show

6x16 Mid Devon Show

  • 2022-01-24T15:45:00Z44m

For Louise and Olly, a prize for their Beltex sheep at the Mid Devon Show is vital for their future. Amelia and Ben’s Charollais sheep also meet the best breeders in the country.

2022-01-25T15:45:00Z

6x17 Westmorland County Show

6x17 Westmorland County Show

  • 2022-01-25T15:45:00Z44m

Cattle farmers Rodney and Annabell go all out to try to win top prizes for their pedigree cows at the Westmorland County Show in Cumbria, as do Helen and Thomas.

2022-01-26T15:45:00Z

6x18 Staffordshire County Show

6x18 Staffordshire County Show

  • 2022-01-26T15:45:00Z44m

Rare breeds farmer Lyn and her sons compete with their sheep at the Staffordshire County Show, while Jersey cattle farmers Jan, David and daughter Fiona hope to become champions.

6x19 Guildford Farmers’ Market

  • 2022-01-27T15:45:00Z44m

Livestock farmers Ian and Luke hope their high-welfare meat will sell well at Guildford Farmers’ Market. Fruit farmer John also hopes the hot weather will draw in customers.

Season Finale

2022-01-28T15:45:00Z

6x20 The Royal Cheshire County Show

Season Finale

6x20 The Royal Cheshire County Show

  • 2022-01-28T15:45:00Z44m

Two hopeful goat farming couples, Sam and Jess from Sheffield and Mark and Graeme from Catterick, compete in an intense day of judging at the Royal Cheshire County Show.

Season Premiere

2023-01-02T15:45:00Z

7x01 Kilnsey Show

Season Premiere

7x01 Kilnsey Show

  • 2023-01-02T15:45:00Z45m

Busy tenant farming couple David and Charlotte rear their sheep and cattle in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales with help from their young, enthusiastic children and are so determined to build a secure future for the farm that they both hold down second jobs. With their finest sheep in tow, the family are pinning their hopes on winning at Kilnsey Show, and to up their chances, they're entering 18 different classes!

2023-01-03T15:45:00Z

7x02 Lavenham Farmers' Market

7x02 Lavenham Farmers' Market

  • 2023-01-03T15:45:00Z45m

New farmer Greg has spent the past two years transforming a derelict council plot into a fruit and veg haven. After missing the countryside while working as a yacht crew member, and then overcoming heart surgery, Greg's mission now is to provide fresh quality food to his community. As a new business making little profit, selling at award-winning Lavenham Farmers' Market is a vital source of income, so creating an eye-catching stall to show off his colourful harvest is key.

7x03 Heckington Show - Shire Horses

  • 2023-01-04T15:45:00Z45m

Committed horseman John is devoted to his shire horses Richard and George, who live at stables near Grimsby that John built for them. Shires are now a rare breed, and John fears for their future. By competing at Lincolnshire's Heckington Show, he hopes to raise awareness of their champion qualities and rack up some rosettes with help at the reins from friend Terri, who is showing for the first time.

Hard grafters Gussie and her mum Susan are a driving force on their family livestock farm in East Sussex, where three generations muck in every day to get the work done. Gussie's passion is her Welsh pigs, and she his as keen for her pedigree team to scoop up awards at Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show.

2023-01-09T15:45:00Z

7x05 Melplash Show

7x05 Melplash Show

  • 2023-01-09T15:45:00Z45m

Diana and Nigel are devoted to all the animals on their Devon farm, but Diana's shire horses hold a special place in her heart. After an impressive career in the competition ring with beloved horse Tilly, this year's Melplash Show will be their swansong, and emotions are running high.

2023-01-10T15:45:00Z

7x06 Royal Welsh Show - Pigs

7x06 Royal Welsh Show - Pigs

  • 2023-01-10T15:45:00Z45m

Morgan and Tasha have only been pig farmers for a couple of years, but with over 100 pigs on their rented land near Prestatyn, they definitely mean business. However, funding their young farm is a constant concern. As first timers at the Royal Welsh Show, they want their Duroc pigs to turn the judge's head, in particular their favourite boar, Sully.

Brothers Denis and Eric have lived and worked on their Herefordshire family farm for nearly 40 years. As well as rearing their native breed cattle, they're proud of the orchards they've tended over the decades, which they now use to make award-winning cider and perry. As experienced sellers at Ludlow Food Festival in Shropshire, they know that serving up plenty of samples and flavours will be a magnet for buyers.

2023-01-12T15:45:00Z

7x08 Ripley Farmers' Market

7x08 Ripley Farmers' Market

  • 2023-01-12T15:45:00Z45m

Tracey and Graham only became farmers 13 years ago, and in that time have invested everything to establish their thriving goat herd. They need to earn a living from their homemade goat's cheese and soap, so Ripley Farmers' Market in Surrey is a vital lifeline. Run by volunteers, this village market has not only won awards but gives them out, and Tracey and Graham receive some surprise news.

7x09 Barnard Castle Farmers' Market

  • 2023-01-16T15:45:00Z44m

Cheesemakers Allison and Jonathan and rapeseed oil farmers Olly and Francesca head to Barnard Castle Farmers’ Market, County Durham, to try and secure a successful day’s takings.

2023-01-17T15:45:00Z

7x10 Moreton Show

7x10 Moreton Show

  • 2023-01-17T15:45:00Z43m

Annie’s majestic Highland cattle, along with Tanya and her sons’ prize pygmy goats gear up to wow the judges at the Moreton-in-Marsh show in Gloucestershire.

2023-01-18T15:45:00Z

7x11 Lambeth Country Show

7x11 Lambeth Country Show

  • 2023-01-18T15:45:00Z43m

Dedicated city farmers Claire at Surrey Docks Farm and Tom from Stepney City Farm hope their London-reared sheep rack up lots of rosette wins at the Lambeth Country Show.

2023-01-19T15:45:00Z

7x12 Okehampton Show

7x12 Okehampton Show

  • 2023-01-19T15:45:00Z44m

Farming couples Debbie and Arthur, along with Ada and Russell, head to Devon’s Okehampton Show with their loyal families to win recognition for their pedigree cattle from the judges.

2023-01-23T15:45:00Z

7x13 Lenham Farmers' Market

7x13 Lenham Farmers' Market

  • 2023-01-23T15:45:00Z43m

Farming couple Robert and Catherine sell their cider for the first time at Lenham Country Market in Kent, while seasoned beekeepers Vince and Sue create a buzz with their honey.

First time competitors James and Louisa enter the ring with their Jersey cows at Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show, while Jill edges closer to a big win with her goats.

2023-01-25T15:45:00Z

7x15 Tenbury Show

7x15 Tenbury Show

  • 2023-01-25T15:45:00Z43m

Farming families Ben, Laura and their kids, along with Vicky, Rob and son Dan, compete with their best sheep at Tenbury Countryside Show, hoping their hard work will be rewarded.

Shropshire cheesemakers Sarah and Paul, along with truffle growers Mike and Michelle, hope for a lucrative day of sales and lots of customer interest at the Ludlow Food Festival.

2023-01-30T15:45:00Z

7x17 Wensleydale Show

7x17 Wensleydale Show

  • 2023-01-30T15:45:00Z43m

Young farmer Katie parades her Jersey cows, along with sibling duo Beth and Luke and their Limousin cattle, all pinning their hopes on winning at Wensleydale Agricultural Show.

7x18 Royal Welsh Show - Goats & Ponies

  • 2023-01-31T15:45:00Z44m

The Royal Welsh Show sees goat farmer Liz and Welsh pony breeder Kitty face the scrutiny of the judges, hoping their hard work will be rewarded.

2023-02-01T15:45:00Z

7x19 Heckington Show - Sheep

7x19 Heckington Show - Sheep

  • 2023-02-01T15:45:00Z43m

Sheep farming couple Martyn and Sadie compete against friends and rivals Richard and Sarah at Lincolnshire’s Heckington Show, a headline event for their rare breed Lincoln Longwools.

7x20 Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show

  • 2023-02-02T15:45:00Z43m

Goat farmers Richard and Sophie sell their goat's milk ice cream at the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show, while Tom and Emily are on a sales mission with their organic beef.

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