Broadcaster
BBC Three, BBC One Northern Ireland, BBC iPlayer
Episode Count
s1 | 7 x 30', s2 | 6 x 30'
- Royal Television SocietyWINNER (Factual Entertainment)2023
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