Fletchers' Family Farm
Kelvin Fletcher and his family share an intimate insight into rural life.
Genre: Reality
Cast:Kelvin Fletcher
Season 1, Episode 1
Kelvin Fletcher and his family share an intimate insight into rural life - in this episode, the family are in the midst of their busiest lambing season ever and enter pig breeding.
Season 1, Episode 2
Emotions run high as Kelvin and his family open their farm to the public, and Bruce the Boar arrives to maximise the chances of their pig breeding success.
Season 1, Episode 3
Kelvin takes son Milo to his first-ever cattle market and the twins celebrate their first birthday, but an escapee sheep means that dinner is on hold.
Season 1, Episode 4
It's all hands on deck as the Fletchers gather in their expanded flock for an essential health check, and orphaned lamb Aga is thriving with the family's care.
Season 1, Episode 5
Chicken pox hits the Fletcher household just as the family take delivery of their first flock of chickens, and a neighbour helps with sheep shearing time.
Season 1, Episode 6
There is an emergency on the farm when a ewe becomes sick, Kelvin readies the older piglets for market, and a run-in with a wasp nest leads to a hospital visit.
Season 1, Episode 7
The family release their pet lamb Aga in with the rest of the flock, and a couple of older lambs are the first to leave for market.
Season 1, Episode 8
A break in the weather offers a chance to save the valuable harvest and the family witness eight piglets being born.
Season 2, Episode 1
Kelvin and Liz scan their sheep to find out how many are pregnant. Marnie and Milo head out on an egg hunt when their chickens decide to lay all over the farm, and a field undergoes repairs as rotten posts get pulled out ready for an extension.
Season 2, Episode 2
The lambing season is full of challenges this year as Kelvin goes through a devastating loss when a three-day-old lamb breaks its leg, while the pigs to go to auction, but will Kelvin make a return on his investment with prices at an all-time low? Elsewhere, Liz tries to get hands-on with the cows and the twins head out to explore blossoming bluebells as the season changes.
Season 2, Episode 3
The farm opens up to the public for an Easter event that is Liz and Kelvin's chance to bring in more income, while there is drama in the lambing shed when a vet attends to a ewe struggling to give birth. It's time to train the cows and get them used to being on head collars as Kelvin enters them into the Royal Cheshire Show, and Marnie and Milo learn about the important role of hedgerows on the farm.
Season 2, Episode 4
The family gather in their flock of sheep as they carry out a worming treatment that involves a rather smelly job, and Kelvin invites a leading chef to view his pigs in the hope he will buy pork for his award-winning restaurant. Marnie and Milo go exploring in the barns and discover some bat boxes, while Liz and Kelvin have a go at working with sheepdogs.
Season 2, Episode 5
It's summer and Kelvin has his first go at using a pair of clippers to shear his sheep, but it doesn't go to plan when the battery dies as he's only halfway through one of the flock. Milo helps repair a dry stone wall, and Kelvin joins in with a charity bike ride to raise awareness and funds to support farmers in crisis.
Season 2, Episode 6
The big day arrives as the Fletchers compete in the Royal Cheshire Show with their cows Cherry and Sonic, but with only four weeks of cow ownership under their belts, how well will they do? Marnie's calf starts playing up as he becomes overwhelmed by the noise of the crowd, while Milo enters the young handler contest, and emotions are high for Kelvin and Liz as the show comes to a close.
Season 2, Episode 7
Marnie heads to market to pick a perfect Jacob ram for her flock, Kelvin upsets Liz when he looks to sell the goats, and the family camp out on their land.
Season 2, Episode 8
Pregnant cow Ruby gives birth but it isn't straightforward, Milo and Liz head to a local dairy farm, and the kids go into the woodland on a nature safari
Season 2, Episode 9
The Fletchers focus on diversification at the farm, Liz is inspired by leftover sheep's wool, and Marnie and Milo retrieve their wildlife cameras.
Season 2, Episode 10
Kelvin wants to expand the herd with a bull and start work on an old tractor, and the Fletchers celebrate another successful year on the farm.
Season 3, Episode 1
The Fletchers have reached their fourth year of farming - as lambing gets under way, Liz and Kelvin are busy with a big curveball involving their farmhouse.
Season 3, Episode 2
The cows give Liz and Kelvin the runaround, birds and bugs need to be kept at bay, and Kelvin calls a vet to help a ewe who's struggling to feed her twin lambs.
Season 3, Episode 3
Excitement builds in the barn as the family discovers whether the cows are expecting calves or not, and Liz and Marnie embark on a shopping trip with a twist.
Season 3, Episode 4
Liz and Kelvin are dreaming big as they unveil some grand plans for the barn and tensions run high as the cows face their annual bovine tuberculosis (TB) tests.
Season 3, Episode 5
It's all systems go as preparations build for the Royal Cheshire Show, and the community spirit is in full force as Kelvin swaps his wellies for rugby boots.
Season 3, Episode 6
Excitement and tension run high as the family juggles projects, weather, livestock drama and months of hard work and preparation for the Royal Cheshire Show.
Season 3, Episode 7
It's competition time at the Royal Cheshire Show, but pre-show jitters kick in as the family's bull calf Ray arrives and Kelvin calls in a vet to check on him.
Season 3, Episode 8
The plans to host the family's first wedding are in full flight as the soon-to-be newlyweds start the transformation from old stable block to dream venue.
Season 3, Episode 9
A week of important decisions sees a new calf named, plans begin to take shape for the family's return to life on the farm, and an assessment of the oat crop.
Season 3, Episode 10
The family finally move back onto the farm after months of hard work, and the barn is transformed for a wedding to remember and a heart-warming seasonal close.
Season 4, Episode 1
Liz, Kelvin and their four kids finally wake up back at the farm, but they find themselves needing a local farmhand to help them manage their livestock.
Season 4, Episode 2
A new arrival on the farm keeps everyone on their toes, while the sheep are due their regular health checks. Kelvin and Liz head off to a ploughing show to celebrate farming skills, machinery and rural life
Season 4, Episode 3
Another camera crew arrive on the farm as Liz and Kelvin appear on Lorraine Kelly's show, before they share the good news of Ginger's pregnancy with the children. Kelvin has mixed feelings about the imminent departure of cow Sonic, and a new cockerel arrives on the farm for breeding season.
Season 4, Episode 4
After a year without pigs, Liz and Kelvin decide to reintroduce them to the farm, while she and Kelvin start hatching a plan to host their first farmers' market.
Season 4, Episode 5
It has been more than a year since the fire in the farmhouse caused so much smoke damage that it became uninhabitable, and the day has now finally arrived for a clear-out and renovation work to begin. Elsewhere, some new hens arrive for cockerel Daniel, and Liz and Kelvin enjoy a day off as they visit another farm in Cheshire, unearthing a new passion for homegrown vegetables.
Season 4, Episode 6
The Fletchers prepare for their biggest event of the year in the form of a six-day-long Christmas Celebrations gala that welcomes families to the farm for festive fun. Elsewhere, the family's much-loved pet Ginger gives birth to her puppies, and the flock gets lost in the fog.
Season 4, Episode 7
The Fletchers throw open the farm gates and welcome families in to enjoy their annual festive event. Marnie and Milo don elf costumes to entertain the guests, and behind the scenes Liz and Kelvin work hard to make sure everyone enjoys a magical experience. Alongside the food and drink on offer, the first Fletcher beef is on sale and is proving popular. But the livestock still needs their attention too, as young tup Kelvin is limping, while tragedy hits the farm when a cow is stuck down by pneumonia.
Season 4, Episode 8
Winter delivers a blanket of snow across the Peak District, so Liz and Kelvin brave the elements to check on their livestock and make sure they're all well fed and watered. Marnie and Milo also get stuck into jobs around the farm and find fun in even the muckiest of jobs, while after a day of graft the whole family is rewarded with sledging fun.
Season 4, Episode 9
It's scanning time on the farm and the family are about to find out whether their three male tups have earned their keep and got the ewes in lamb, with all four children are on hand to help. Liz and Kelvin turn to their socials to drum up interest in their first farmers market, Marnie makes a decision on what prime cuts she wants to sell, and Milo helps his dad load up the Jacob sheep that are heading for the butcher.
Season 4, Episode 10
Kelvin, Liz and the kids celebrate the end of winter by hosting their very first farmers market, with people buying products from local artisans and producers, as well as the Fletchers' own wares. Marnie's lamb shack proves to be a big hit with customers queuing to be served, and Liz and Kelvin make plans to host something on a regular basis.
