Harvest on the Farm

Harvest on the Farm

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1 Season · 4 Episodes · Premiered September 26, 2023

Join Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson live from Barleylands Farm in Essex, mucking in with Britain's farmers as they bring in the harvest that will keep the country fed this year.Stripped across four nights, our hosts celebrate the best British food, at a make-or-break time of the year – when the weather make be the difference between a bountiful harvest and complete washout.They are joined by Cannon Hall Farm's favourite brothers Rob and Dave Nicholson, plus special guests, presenter-turned-farmer George Lamb, Dr Amir Khan, farm regular JB Gill, and Reuben Owen from Our Yorkshire Farm. They'll keep tally on the star crops that have come in big this year, as well as meeting the producers who turn these humble looking plants into everyday favourites.Across the week we celebrate great British food heroes – from the wheat farmers and bakers who give Britain our daily bread, to the crops that give us a kickstart in the morning. We pick the fruits and vegetables that tickle our palates and make us merry – and we follow our entire food supply chain from field to fork. And we encourage our audience to Eat to Save the World – launching a campaign to help people eat local, lower their food miles, reduce their food waste and try delicious new dishes.Culminating with a harvest festival at the end of the week, this is an epic celebration of great British food and farming!

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

4 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, Sep 26 2023 7:00 PM GMT+0000 58 min
Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson meet the wheat farmers who provide our daily bread, delve into the age-old craft of corn dollies and savour the best of British brews.Chef Tim Bilton cooks up the ultimate super sarnie, JB Gill explores the secrets behind one of the UK's favourite soft drinks, and there's a live Harvest Festival Face-Off as Rob and Dave go head-to-head in a wonky veg bowling challenge.
E02
Episode 2
Wed, Sep 27 2023 7:00 PM GMT+0000 58 min
In the second edition, TV presenter George Lamb shares his new-found passion for farming, we follow the remarkable journey of our beloved foods from field to fork, chef Tim Bilton cooks a brilliant barley spicy lamb stew.Plus, we throw some shapes on the pottery wheel, discover the history of the Harvest jug, and meet an internet sensation with an astonishing 80-pound cabbage.
E03
Episode 3
Thu, Sep 28 2023 7:00 PM GMT+0000 58 min
Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson explore the essential crops that give the UK a kickstart in the morning. We learn how a former Zimbabwean journalist is changing the face of British farming, meet the Essex natives who ruffle more feathers than the cast of TOWIE, and chef Tim cooks up a classic dessert with a brilliant spin.Plus, Historian Ruth Goodman travels back in time to delve into the surprising history of the harvest, and Rob and Dave as they go head to head in a Harvest fruit toss challenge.
E04
Episode 4
Fri, Sep 29 2023 7:00 PM GMT+0000 58 min
In the grand finale at our Essex farm, hosts Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson present a Harvest Festival extravaganza, alongside the Nicholson Brothers, Rob and Dave.Dr Amir enlightens us about the unsung super heroes of the harvest, we pay homage to the British farmer's market tradition by spotlighting local favourites, JB explores innovative solutions to combat food waste. And brace yourselves for the thrilling climax of this year's Rob vs Dave challenge!

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Helen Skelton
Helen Skelton as Presenter
Jules Hudson
Jules Hudson as Presenter

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