We're delighted to announce that More4 have commissioned a new series fronted by Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen. Over the course of 6 episodes, Amanda explores the realities of life for farmers in 2022 and experiences first hand how they've diversified to earn a living and run a successful business. Set amongst some of the UK’s most breath-taking landscapes, Amanda discovers what makes each business tick as she immerses herself in their working lives – including farms passed down through the generations, others that have been taken on by families totally new to rural life and farms that have battled for survival, whether against the elements, COVID or BSE. Amanda Owen's Extraordinary Farming Lives was commissoned by Jo Street, Head of Daytime and Features and Jayne Stanger, commissioning editor, Daytime and Features and is produced by Leeds-based Wise Owl Films.
Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids - new More4 series
We're thrilled to announce a new ob-doc series from Leeds-based Wise Owl Films following ‘Yorkshire Shepherdess’ Amanda Owen and her family as they renovate a derelict farmhouse. Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids charts the Owens’ journey to breathe life back into a derelict neighbouring property they bought to plan for the family’s future. The series sees Amanda, Clive and their nine children work with a team of local tradespeople to slowly bring their ambitious vision for the farmhouse - known locally as Anty John’s - to life, tackling the changing seasons and challenging elements along the way, as well as getting to grips with the nature of restoring a listed property in a remote location. Cameras also follow Amanda as she digs deep into the farmhouse’s past and reveals the fascinating part its former owners played in local history. The series was commissioned by Channel 4 in a deal secured via Jo Cantello of Wolfsong Media, Amanda Owen's agent. TX dates to be announced soon.