This Farming Life (2016)

Season 5

Documentary series following the struggles and triumphs of five very different farming families in some of Scotland's most beautiful and remote landscapes.

Released March 7, 2016 Episode 58 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Reality

Watch Providers: BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel

Production Companies: BBC, BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions

Network: BBC Scotland

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

IMDb

8.9

/116/

Trakt

/7/

TMDb

100

/1/

Tomatoes

S5E1 - Episode 1

Following six farming families in some of Scotland’s most remote locations. Emma and Ewan move to their forever farm on Bute, while cousins Donald and David prepare for a busy lambing season.

Nov. 23, 2021, midnight

S5E2 - Episode 2

Lambing is in full swing for the Cursiter family on Orkney, and it's full steam ahead for the Love family’s dairy plans. Meanwhile, Emma and Ewan struggle to get to grips with their new farm.

Nov. 23, 2021, midnight

S5E3 - Episode 3

Ronnie and Pete prepare for a leggy new arrival, Joanna embarks on a steep learning curve, and young farmer Sean nears the end of a bumper lambing season.

Nov. 30, 2021, midnight

S5E4 - Episode 4

Emma and Ewan hatch a plan to breed peacocks, Barbara gets her pumpkin plan off to a strong start, and Ronnie and Pete turn to cutting-edge science.

Dec. 3, 2021, midnight

S5E5 - Episode 5

Young farmer Sean hits the road for his annual sheep shearing trip, while the Love family press ahead with their dairy plans. Ronnie and Pete prepare for the Royal Highland Show.

Dec. 7, 2021, midnight

S5E6 - Episode 6

Emma and Ewan earn their first pay cheque for the new farm, while Joanna and Donald press ahead with plans for their farm shop and Sean returns home to the family farm.

Dec. 8, 2021, midnight

S5E7 - Episode 7

Emma and Ewan compete in the Bute Agricultural Show, Mike heads to Northern Ireland in search of a pedigree tup, and the drought causes problems for the Love family in Stranraer.

March 1, 2022, midnight

S5E8 - Episode 8

Barbara launches her first sunflower afternoon tea event, Sean and the family are faced with tragedy, and plans finally become reality for the Love family in Stranraer.

March 2, 2022, midnight

S5E9 - Episode 9

Emma and Ewan head to Kelso Ram Sales in search of three new tups. In Orkney, Sean joins the ranks of farmers selling stock online, and it's harvest time in Fife.

March 8, 2022, midnight

S5E10 - Episode 10

Pumpkin season arrives at the Girvans' farm in Loch Ness, Kayleigh’s milkshakes go down a treat, and Emma and Ewan put their new tups to the test.

March 9, 2022, midnight

S5E11 - Episode 11

In Orkney, Sean draws one step closer to his dream. Plans for the farm shop are halted by a dramatic birth in Loch Ness. It’s launch day for the Love family in Stranraer.

March 15, 2022, midnight

S5E12 - Episode 12

The Frasers experience teething problems with their new farm shop. In Fife, Mike and Pete work on their new joint venture. Emma and Ewan get back to training sheepdogs.

March 16, 2022, midnight

BBC Scotland

58 min/ep

1396 min

March 7, 2016

April 8, 2025, midnight

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