Five groups of dedicated farmers from across the country go up against each other as they try to win the Against the Odds category at the British Farming Awards.
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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 15. Cowbridge
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, a ...
08-03-2024
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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 14. Creake Abbey
Young farmer Izzi took over from her dad aged just 22. She’s responsible for a herd of 43 Highland Cows and some rare Lincoln Reds. Meanwhile, sisters Laura and Samantha s ...
07-03-2024
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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 13. Melton Mowbray
In the town of Melton Mowbray, at one of the UK's oldest and biggest livestock markets, young sheep farmer Elizabeth and her partner Mitchel hope to impress her dad by selling f ...
05-03-2024
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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 12. Petersfield
Preparing for the picturesque Petersfield market in Hampshire are Mike and grandson Jan. It’s not just their range of three, six and 18-month-old cheeses they are trying t ...
04-03-2024
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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 11. Bowhouse Honey
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, Scotlan ...
01-03-2024
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Series 7: 20. Gillingham And Shaftesbury Show
Dorset farming couple Richard and Sophie milk their herd of almost 400 dairy goats every day, but the raw ingredient isn’t enough to turn over a profit. To drive their sma ...
29-02-2024
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Series 7: 19. Heckington Show - Sheep
Farming couple Sarah and Richard are proud owners of Lincoln Longwool sheep and are taking their flock to Lincolnshire’s Heckington Show, a major competition for this rare ...
28-02-2024
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Series 7: 18. Royal Welsh Show - Goats & Ponies
For goat farmer Liz, starting her own pedigree dairy herd while holding down a job as a healthcare support worker and raising two children is a real achievement. To boost income ...
27-02-2024
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Series 7: 17. Wensleydale Show
Young farmer Katie from County Durham has just banked her A-levels and, alongside her studies, is devoted to rearing her herd of Jersey cows. As she heads to North Yorkshire&rsq ...
26-02-2024
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Series 7: 15. Tenbury Show
Sheep-farming couple Ben and Laura have struck out on their own, renting land and balancing holding down other jobs with raising their two young children. Life is full-on, but t ...
23-02-2024
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Series 1: 12. Cheese
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.
08-02-2018
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Series 4: 5. Awards - Against The Odds
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 ...
08-02-2021
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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 10. Moseley Wine
After an early frost decimated a big part of their crop, father-and-son team Billy and Billy Junior are excited to sell a fair chunk of their organic fruit and nuts at Birmingha ...
30-08-2021
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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 17. Westmorland County Show
Rodney and Annabell’s Cumbrian farm has been in the family for 80 years, and since the beginning has always reared Ayrshire cattle. With their finest cows in tow, they ret ...
21-06-2022
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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 17. Winchester
Busy beekeepers Debbie and Chris traverse the southern counties collecting honey from their 220 hives, while vegetable and fruit farmers Paul and Jackie, with a little help from ...
26-08-2022
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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 ...
09-02-2023
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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 20. The Royal Cheshire County Show
Goat breeders Sam and Jess are excited to have a day away from their Sheffield smallholding and head to the Royal Cheshire County Show with their beloved goat herd in tow. A lot ...
03-03-2023
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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 2. Sheep & Pigs
Sheep farmers Ian and Fiona and Bev and family, who run a mixed farm and exhibit pigs, both compete at the Yeovil Show in an effort to build their reputations for prize-winning ...
12-09-2022
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Series 3: 20. Diversification Awards
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 on ...
28-02-2020
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Series 2 30-minute Versions: 3. Killin
Local farmers Neil and Eilidh Campbell face Willie and Sandra Taylor in the competitive cattle classes at Killin Agricultural Show in Scotland.
29-05-2019
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