
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.
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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 13. Macclesfield Sheep Dog Trials
Sheep farmer James is proud that his 12-year-old son Charlie seems to be following in his farming footsteps. They are also both passionate about running their beloved sheepdogs ...
30-07-2026
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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 11. Mid-somerset Show
Rhian is a smallholder farmer, part-time vet and mother to two young children who have inherited her love of animals and farming. The Mid-Somerset Show is where she cut her teet ...
29-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 10. Abergavenny Food Festival
Friends Neil and Kai started their chilli farm in 2019 and now grow over 500 pesticide-free plants in their Wye Valley polytunnels. As they are a young business, taking their pr ...
28-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 9. Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show
Paul’s East Sussex smallholding is home to his two loves, his pigs and his family. Paul’s ten-year-old grandson Bobby is a regular visitor and helps him look after t ...
27-07-2026
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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 8. Westmorland County Show
Debbie and Paul may not come from farming backgrounds, but Debbie’s determination after quitting her office job means they are now the proud owners of 300 alpacas on their ...
24-07-2026
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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 7. Lancashire Game And Country Festival
Self-taught farming couple SJ and Nat rear their herd of free range pigs in the Pennines near Todmorden, West Yorkshire, and over the past decade have built up a farm that now s ...
23-07-2026
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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 6. Mid Devon Show
For Sharon and Andrew, farming and family is their whole life. With five grown-up children and several grandkids, there’s an army of willing helpers on hand to lead their ...
20-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 6: 4. Ashbourne Show
The lives of dairy farming couple Jo and Alex revolve around two things: their Jersey Cows and winning at the Ashbourne Show in Derbyshire. They’re returning this year wit ...
16-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 6: 3. Stroud Farmers’ Market
Wiltshire farmers Rebecca and Luke rear their cattle, sheep and pigs with the help of their four children. Always aiming to farm as sustainably as they can, selling their award- ...
15-07-2026
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Series 6: 2. Royal Cheshire County Show
Derbyshire duo Becky and Matt hold down second jobs to fund their dream of rearing their flock of pedigree Dutch spotted sheep. Winning rosettes at the Royal Cheshire County Sho ...
14-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 6: 3. Stroud Farmers’ Market
Wiltshire farmers Rebecca and Luke rear their cattle, sheep and pigs with the help of their four children. Always aiming to farm as sustainably as they can, selling their award- ...
15-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 6. Mid Devon Show
For Sharon and Andrew, farming and family is their whole life. With five grown-up children and several grandkids, there’s an army of willing helpers on hand to lead their ...
20-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 6: 2. Royal Cheshire County Show
Derbyshire duo Becky and Matt hold down second jobs to fund their dream of rearing their flock of pedigree Dutch spotted sheep. Winning rosettes at the Royal Cheshire County Sho ...
14-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 7. Lancashire Game And Country Festival
Self-taught farming couple SJ and Nat rear their herd of free range pigs in the Pennines near Todmorden, West Yorkshire, and over the past decade have built up a farm that now s ...
23-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 8. Westmorland County Show
Debbie and Paul may not come from farming backgrounds, but Debbie’s determination after quitting her office job means they are now the proud owners of 300 alpacas on their ...
24-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 10. Abergavenny Food Festival
Friends Neil and Kai started their chilli farm in 2019 and now grow over 500 pesticide-free plants in their Wye Valley polytunnels. As they are a young business, taking their pr ...
28-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 9. Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show
Paul’s East Sussex smallholding is home to his two loves, his pigs and his family. Paul’s ten-year-old grandson Bobby is a regular visitor and helps him look after t ...
27-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 6: 4. Ashbourne Show
The lives of dairy farming couple Jo and Alex revolve around two things: their Jersey Cows and winning at the Ashbourne Show in Derbyshire. They’re returning this year wit ...
16-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 3 (shortened Versions): 3. Flowers
Flower farmer Shelley and sweet pea grower Darren compete at the Kent County Show - their displays are bespoke and spectacular as they go all out for a gold card.
13-09-2022
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Series 6: 12. Lewes Farmers Market
Owena and Ivan are so enthusiastic about farming life that they want other people to experience it too! As well as running workshops using wool from their flock of Shetland shee ...
21-02-2023
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