This Farming Life
Documentary series following the struggles and triumphs of five very different farming families in some of Scotland's most beautiful and remote landscapes.
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 0m
Release: 2016
Rating: 0.0
Season 1 - This Farming Life
2016-03-07
"Sea shepherd Sandy gathers in a flock of wild sheep from a remote Scottish island by boat."
2016-03-08
"George and Sybil gather in their sheep from over six square miles of rugged mountainside."
2016-03-09
"Crofters club together to dip their sheep in insecticide before mating time."
2016-03-16
"Sandy Granville surveys the damage to his croft after one of the worst storms on record."
2016-03-22
"Spring arrives and John is expecting 6,000 new lambs, so hires in extra staff."
2016-03-23
"Bobby and Anne must gather their pregnant ewes from the hills ready for lambing."
2016-03-28
"Sybil prepares for George's birthday and the arrival of her sister and niece from England."
2016-03-29
"Martin prepares two young bulls for the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh."
2016-03-30
"All the farmers from across the year reflect on what each season means to them."
Season 2 - This Farming Life
2017-09-06
"On Mull, new entrant farmers Janet and Alastair take their lambs to auction."
2017-09-07
"Newlyweds Mel and Martin introduce the newest member of the family, four-month-old Erin."
2017-09-08
"Stevie risks the wrath of the buffalo mums when he ear-tags four newborn calves."
2017-09-13
"Robin and Penny's family arrive in the Highlands for the annual festive ceilidh."
2017-09-14
"Steven and Tracey turn to technology to increase their chances of female calves."
2017-09-20
"Highland cow Goldilocks gives Janet and Alastair a fright when a calving goes wrong."
2017-09-21
"Mel tries every trick in the book to help a first-time mum bond with her lambs."
2017-09-22
"Weaning time at the buffalo farm gives Stevie and his neighbours a sleepless night."
2017-09-27
"David is beset by pests and, out on the hill, his lambs are under threat from predators."
2017-09-28
"Janet and Alastair find something very unusual in a group of young female sheep."
2017-09-29
"Dairy farmers Stuart and Aylett Roan take a break from the cows to prepare for piglets."
Season 5 - This Farming Life
2021-11-23
"Following six farming families in some of Scotland\u2019s most remote locations. Emma and Ewan move to their forever farm on Bute, while cousins Donald and David prepare for a busy lambing season."
2021-11-23
"Lambing is in full swing for the Cursiter family on Orkney, and it's full steam ahead for the Love family\u2019s dairy plans. Meanwhile, Emma and Ewan struggle to get to grips with their new farm."
2021-11-30
"Ronnie and Pete prepare for a leggy new arrival, Joanna embarks on a steep learning curve, and young farmer Sean nears the end of a bumper lambing season."
2021-12-03
"Emma and Ewan hatch a plan to breed peacocks, Barbara gets her pumpkin plan off to a strong start, and Ronnie and Pete turn to cutting-edge science."
2021-12-07
"Young farmer Sean hits the road for his annual sheep shearing trip, while the Love family press ahead with their dairy plans. Ronnie and Pete prepare for the Royal Highland Show."
2021-12-08
"Emma and Ewan earn their first pay cheque for the new farm, while Joanna and Donald press ahead with plans for their farm shop and Sean returns home to the family farm."
Season 6 - This Farming Life
Season 7 - This Farming Life
2025-01-21
"It\u2019s a big year as Nick prepares to take over the family farm from dad Derek. Jo and Andy await the fate of their swamped crops, and Paul and Mel trade farm tools for fish and chips."
2025-01-28
"A chasm appears in Andy and Jo\u2019s wheat field, single mum Sally pregnancy-scans her ewes, while the Imrie family discuss an events business set-up to take pressure off the farm."
