RCS - STV Group PLC - Channel 5 commissions STV Studios farming series

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09/09/2020 07:00

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RNS Number : 3939Y  STV Group PLC  09 September 2020

 

 

 

 

Immediate Release: Wednesday 9 September 2020

 

 

New four-part farming series from STV Studios commissioned by Channel 5

 

 

STV Studios has been commissioned to produce a new factual series for Channel
5 helping British family farms transform into successful new businesses.

 

With rising overheads, disease, changing weather patterns and the devastating
impact of Covid-19, some British farmers are struggling to make ends meet. Our
Family Farm Rescue (WT) will highlight just how creative British farmers need
to become when faced with such uncertainty.

 

Set in four idyllic locations across the UK, the series will see a group of
farmers being given expert advice as they change their farms and set off in a
new direction. Delving deep into the roots of their family farm, each will
consider what lessons - if any - can be learned from the past, whilst also
looking to the future to discover new, innovative ways of sourcing an
income.

 

Barn renovations, farm shops, accommodation pods and glamping retreats are
some of the suggestions the show's contributors will consider in their bid to
revolutionise their generations-old farms.

 

Across the 4 x 60" programmes, viewers will get to know the farmers and their
families as they follow their journeys into farm diversification.

 

Production on Our Family Farm Rescue has already begun. It will be executive
produced by Rosy Marshall-McCrae and the Commissioning Editor for Channel 5 is
Daniel Pearl.

 

Craig Hunter, Creative Director of Factual at STV Studios, said: "Farmers have
been diversifying for generations, but it would seem there's even more reason
to transform their businesses and change direction now. We've been encouraged
by the response we've had from farms of all different sizes and ages. There's
certainly no end to the list of opportunities available, which should make for
a very compelling series."

 

Daniel Pearl, Commissioning Editor at Channel 5, said: "Our viewers love our
farming shows and this new series will take a look at modern day farming life
focusing on the many challenges they face today. Farmers across the UK are
transforming their businesses and we hope to help these British family farms
thrive again."

ENDS

 

Media Contact: Kirstin Stevenson, STV Studios on 07803970106 or email
Kirstin.stevenson@stv.tv (mailto:Kirstin.stevenson@stv.tv)

 

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