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The Fast & The Farmer-ish

Broadcaster

BBC Three, BBC One Northern Ireland, BBC iPlayer

Episode Count

s1 | 7 x 30', s2 | 6 x 30'

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TX Date

September 2023

Description

The most successful new launch of BBC Three’s linear channel

With 11 million people living in rural areas of the UK and about a quarter of these under 30, The Fast and the Farmer(ish) provides a glimpse into the lives of young farmers in an entertaining new competitive series which showcases tractor driving talent.

Presented by Tom Pemberton, each episode pits two teams of petrol heads and their ‘souped up’ tractors against each other in a series of entertaining and imaginative challenges that puts their driving skill and vehicle power to the test. Across the series, teams from Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland will compete via heats, semis and a grand final, with the winner claiming overall bragging rights for their nation.

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Presented by Tom Pemberton, each episode pits two teams of petrol heads and their ‘souped up’ tractors against each other in a series of entertaining and imaginative challenges that puts their driving skill and vehicle power to the test. Across the series, teams from Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland will compete via heats, semis and a grand final, with the winner claiming overall bragging rights for their nation.

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Credits

Series Producer & Director: Des Henderson

Producers: Deirdre Donnelly, Ellie Leigh, Michael Burnett, Danielle Wilson

Shooting Directors: Brian Martin, Darragh Cox, Sam Jones, Connall McStravick, Jane Wong

Editor: Declan McCann

Assistant Editor: Matthew Gould

Colourist & Online Editor: TaÍs Pagan

Head of Production: Judy Wilson

Business Affairs: Will Skidmore

Executive Producer for Alleycats TV: Ed Stobart

Executive Producers for the BBC: Mary McKeagney, Clare Mottershead

Commissioning Editor for the BBC: Fiona Campbell