Springtime on the Farm - Season 7

Springtime on the Farm - Season 7

Season 7

Spring has sprung, and the award-winning Springtime on the Farm is back for the biggest lambing season yet, as Channel 5 rolls up its sleeves, and mucks in, delivering an avalanche of new life in a week of non-stop thrills and spills.

Join Helen Skelton, Jules Hudson, JB Gill and host farmers Rob and Dave Nicholson as they celebrate the joys of spring with more baby animals than ever before. As well as our action-packed lambing ‘maternity ward' at Cannon Hall Farm, near Barnsley, we also welcome goats, miniature donkeys, pigs, alpacas and even a few special guest stars from Yorkshire's zoos (baby tigers and rhinos, anyone?).

Helen and Jules take centre stage in the lambing shed, delivering up-to-the minute news on the latest cavalcade of births, as well as checking in on farms up and down the country, as the countryside prepares for the most exciting time of the year.

But it's not all human and animal dramas - JB gets away from it all to experience some natural wonders of the countryside and coastline. From ‘bathing' in the dawn chorus, to exploring the healing power of spring tides, JB brings a sense of countryside Zen to proceedings. And the Yorkshire Vets also leave the farm behind to get hands-on and up-close with some considerably more exotic species than they are used to.

From adorable newborns to breathtaking moments of nature's miracles, our cameras capture every second. It's the warmest, most fun and emotional time of the year – so grab your wellies and an old coat and prepare to get stuck in!

Network
Episodes5
DatesApr 15, 2024 - Apr 19, 2024
Previous Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Season 7Episode 160 min

Episode 1

In the first episode of the new series Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson are in the thick of things at Cannon Hall Farm, South Yorkshire as brothers Rob and Dave Nicholson start lambing their 250-strong flock.

JB Gill explores the healing power of nature as he immerses himself in one of the joys of spring, a symphony of the dawn chorus. And it's not only farmers who shoulder the responsibility of nurturing new animals as Yorkshire Vet Rohin Aojula heads to the West Midlands Safari Park to meet a young Sumatran tiger, one of the most at-risk species in the world.

Apr 15, 2024
Episode 2
Season 7Episode 260 min

Episode 2

Rob and Dave Nicholson welcome the arrival of a shire foal to their mare Blossom, as she embraces motherhood for the very first time. JB Gill continues his springtime journey in the outdoors, looking at how the sea can help heal the body and soul. Chef Tim Bilton heads to Lancashire to hand-harvest kale.

Apr 16, 2024
Episode 3
Season 7Episode 360 min

Episode 3

Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson keep a close eye on Bambi, the pregnant miniature donkey who should be due to give birth any day. A jockey speaks about finding solace in farming, following an accident on the racecourse. JB Gill heads into the woods with his son Ace to spend some quality time together in nature.

Apr 17, 2024
Episode 4
Season 7Episode 460 min

Episode 4

Rob and Dave Nicholson treat a very poorly ewe about to give birth. She's pregnant with twins and there's real concern about her future. They also step away from the farm to meet a skilled stone carver dedicated to preserving the timeless heritage craft. JB Gill heads to the Jurassic coast to unearth some prehistoric wonders.

Apr 18, 2024
Episode 5
Season 7Episode 560 min

Episode 5

Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson cover all the drama of a day at Cannon Hall Farm as there are births all around, including Bonnie the Highland cow, who goes into labour early. JB Gill embraces the spring blooms at Kew Gardens, and Jules Hudson heads back to carpentry school to fulfil a lifelong ambition.

Apr 19, 2024

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