The first episode of the new five-part documentary series Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids aired on Monday, October 14.
The series follows the Owen family while they revive a historic farmhouse, locally known as Anty Johns, that they plan to use as a residence in the future.
In the first episode, Amanda delved into the house’s history alongside historian Derek who uncovered the fascinating story of Anthony Clarkson, a Swaledale mapmaker and diarist who lived there in the mid-1800s. Viewers have reacted to the first episode.
FULL CREDIT: Channel 4
The series follows the Owen family while they revive a historic farmhouse, locally known as Anty Johns, that they plan to use as a residence in the future.
In the first episode, Amanda delved into the house’s history alongside historian Derek who uncovered the fascinating story of Anthony Clarkson, a Swaledale mapmaker and diarist who lived there in the mid-1800s. Viewers have reacted to the first episode.
FULL CREDIT: Channel 4
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00:00Amanda Rowan, Clive, and their nine kids are embarking on an epic journey,
00:05turning a derelict farm...
00:07Are you any good at building houses, girls?
00:09...into a new home in the middle of rural Yorkshire Dales.
00:13I've brought all the helpers today.
00:15Can you shine the light in it, Reuben? See if anyone's home. Isn't it lovely?
00:18Yeah.
00:19Come on, you little beggar.
00:22Conditions are just odd. They're just vile.
00:25Ow!
00:27Wow!
00:29This is all coming back to me, Mum.
00:31You all right?
00:33Look at that.
00:34Our Farm Next Door. Amanda, Clive, and kids.
00:37On more 4. Starts Monday at 9.