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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • March 7, 2016
    • BBC Two

    Sea shepherd Sandy gathers in a flock of wild sheep from a remote Scottish island by boat.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • March 8, 2016
    • BBC Two

    George and Sybil gather in their sheep from over six square miles of rugged mountainside.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • March 9, 2016
    • BBC Two

    Crofters club together to dip their sheep in insecticide before mating time.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • March 14, 2016
    • BBC Two

    In the east of Scotland, Martin's sheds are full of pregnant cows.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • March 15, 2016
    • BBC Two

    In the far north, John is expanding his flock and his land.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • March 16, 2016
    • BBC Two

    Sandy Granville surveys the damage to his croft after one of the worst storms on record.

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • March 21, 2016
    • BBC Two

    Lambing season is just a month away. Martin tends to 500 pregnant ewes.

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • March 22, 2016
    • BBC Two

    Spring arrives and John is expecting 6,000 new lambs, so hires in extra staff.

  • S01E09 Episode 9

    • March 23, 2016
    • BBC Two

    Bobby and Anne must gather their pregnant ewes from the hills ready for lambing.

  • S01E10 Episode 10

    • March 28, 2016
    • BBC Two

    Sybil prepares for George's birthday and the arrival of her sister and niece from England.

  • S01E11 Episode 11

    • March 29, 2016
    • BBC Two

    Martin prepares two young bulls for the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh.

  • S01E12 Episode 12

    • March 30, 2016
    • BBC Two

    All the farmers from across the year reflect on what each season means to them.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • September 6, 2017
    • BBC Two

    On Mull, new entrant farmers Janet and Alastair take their lambs to auction.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • September 7, 2017
    • BBC Two

    Newlyweds Mel and Martin introduce the newest member of the family, four-month-old Erin.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • September 8, 2017
    • BBC Two

    Stevie risks the wrath of the buffalo mums when he ear-tags four newborn calves.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • September 13, 2017
    • BBC Two

    Robin and Penny's family arrive in the Highlands for the annual festive ceilidh.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • September 14, 2017
    • BBC Two

    Steven and Tracey turn to technology to increase their chances of female calves.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • September 15, 2017
    • BBC Two

    Alone on the farm, Mel must act fast to help a trapped bull.

  • S02E07 Episode 7

    • September 20, 2017
    • BBC Two

    Highland cow Goldilocks gives Janet and Alastair a fright when a calving goes wrong.

  • S02E08 Episode 8

    • September 21, 2017
    • BBC Two

    Mel tries every trick in the book to help a first-time mum bond with her lambs.

  • S02E09 Episode 9

    • September 22, 2017
    • BBC Two

    Weaning time at the buffalo farm gives Stevie and his neighbours a sleepless night.

  • S02E10 Episode 10

    • September 27, 2017
    • BBC Two

    David is beset by pests and, out on the hill, his lambs are under threat from predators.

  • S02E11 Episode 11

    • September 28, 2017
    • BBC Two

    Janet and Alastair find something very unusual in a group of young female sheep.

  • S02E12 Episode 12

    • September 29, 2017
    • BBC Two

    Dairy farmers Stuart and Aylett Roan take a break from the cows to prepare for piglets.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • February 13, 2019
    • BBC Two

    As the new year begins, we meet three new farming families – father-and-son team Raymond and Johnny Irvine, Shetland sisters Kirsty and Aimee Budge and the Rodgers family in Co Down, Northern Ireland - and buffalo farmer Stevie Mitchell returns.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • February 20, 2019
    • BBC Two

    New entrant crofting couple Lynn and Sandra send their first pigs to slaughter. Raymond’s best bull Major is injured in a brawl. The Rodgers hopes of Balmoral show hang on a clear TB test and buffalo farmer Stevie goes shopping in Holland.

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • February 27, 2019
    • BBC Two

    Inspectors arrive to check Raymond and Johnny’s subsidy claim. Kirsty and Aimee gather the flock in from St Ninian’s Isle. Lynn and Sandra host their first workshop at the croft. The Beast from the East wreaks havoc on Stevie’s buffalo farm.

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • March 6, 2019
    • BBC Two

    A new family, dairy farmers the McLeans, are introduced. Raymond goes the extra mile to save his lambs. Stevie faces buffalo cow number 666, and Kirsty and Aimee take last year’s calves to market.

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    • March 13, 2019
    • BBC Two

    The Rodgers face a final TB test. Animals arrive at Lynn and Sandra’s croft. Raymond is kept guessing by his surrogate sheep and a calving boom starts at Kirsty and Aimee’s farm.

  • S03E06 Episode 6

    • March 14, 2019
    • BBC Two

    In Shetland, Kirsty tackles her first breach birth. Stevie’s favourite pygmy goat Ginger struggles to give birth to twins. Raymond’s cows run amok on their way to the fields and the Rodgers take young heifer Nadia to the Balmoral Show.

  • S03E07 Episode 7

    • July 25, 2019
    • BBC Two

    Raymond tests the market for his cross-bred valais blacknose sheep. Lynn and Sandra go to their first ever auction to buy sheep and hens for the croft.

  • S03E08 Episode 8

    • August 1, 2019
    • BBC Two

    Lynn and Sandra face the danger of a drought on the croft. Stevie’s buffalo herd go for a cooling dip in the loch. And at the Royal Highland Show, Raymond and Johnny aim high with their Charolais, while Aimee puts her pony skills to the test.

  • S03E09 Episode 9

    • August 8, 2019
    • BBC Two

    Lynn and Sandra harvest their first honey. The Rodgers give bull Mario a send-off. Raymond’s flock is under threat from flystrike, and 50 of Stevie’s buffalo escape.

  • S03E10 Episode 10

    • August 15, 2019
    • BBC Two

    Raymond and a team of volunteers give the valais blacknose sheep a bath. Kirsty and Tom rescue fallen sheep on the isle. Stevie attempts to milk his first buffalo.

  • S03E11 Episode 11

    • August 22, 2019
    • BBC Two

    It is autumn and in the Highlands, Raymond’s bull Major, who was injured earlier in the year, finally goes to work but getting him to the field of cows involves a soggy detour. Raymond and fiancee Jen take a busman’s holiday to Switzerland to help their friends gather their valais blacknose sheep from the mountaintops but their holiday turns into an Alpine adventure. In Shetland, Kirsty and Aimee go on a bumper sheep shopping trip to double their flock. Dairy farmers and pedigree breeders the McLeans host the Holstein Society of Northern Ireland’s Herds competition and some bad news forces buffalo farmer Stevie to make a shocking decision.

  • S03E12 Episode 12

    • September 5, 2019
    • BBC Two

    In the Highlands, new crofters Lynn and Sandra welcome more new sheep and take delivery of a batch of hens that they hope will lay the foundations of an egg empire. In Northern Ireland, the Rodgers family host a barbecue for the local Young Farmers Club, but it is no ordinary flame-grilled affair! In the Cairngorms, Raymond and Johnny gather the flock to wean this year’s lambs and weed out any ewes that aren’t fit enough to breed again on their rough land. In Shetland, Kirsty, Aimee and the extended Budge family all pull together to bring in the barley.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Episode 1

    • August 18, 2020
    • BBC Two

    In Armadale, a hill farmer prepares for one of Europe's biggest sheep sales, while in Haweswater, a couple take on the biggest gamble of their lives by moving to a larger farm 10 miles north. An Aberdeenshire couple who began farming four years ago plan to raise baby ostriches, and a Northumberland shepherd prepares for the National English Sheepdog trials, and new farmers hatch ostriches.

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    • August 25, 2020
    • BBC Two

    Father and daughter team Frank and Georgia compete in the Westmoreland County Show, Matt and Murray deal with a DIY disaster and an escapee calf, and Emma and Ewan find out if their pedigree bull is firing on all cylinders.

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    • September 1, 2020
    • BBC Two

    The stags are roaring on Isla and George’s farm, and Matt and Murray shop for a new tup. Joyce rescues her ewes, and Helen and Graham fear the worst for their poorly piglet.

  • S04E04 Episode 4

    • September 8, 2020
    • BBC Two

    Ewan trains JohnJo the bull. Isla and George fight to save a poorly deer calf. Matt and Dani reach an important milestone, and Joyce tries to get the best price for her calves.

  • S04E05 Episode 5

    • September 15, 2020
    • BBC Two

    Disaster strikes for Helen and Graham. Emma and Ewan receive bad news. Frank and Georgia introduce pygmy goat Pluto to the ladies, and Joyce heads to Edinburgh.

  • S04E06 Episode 6

    • September 22, 2020
    • BBC Two

    Helen and Graham's herd undergo blood tests, and Grey is introduced to sheep for the first time. Matt deals with an unexpected arrival, while Isla and George put their plans on hold.

  • S04E07 Episode 7

    • January 6, 2021
    • BBC Two

    It’s late winter, and Storm Ciara is wreaking havoc for hill farmer Joyce. Frank and Georgia’s water supply is cut off, and Helen and Graham deal with an escapee.

  • S04E08 Episode 8

    • January 13, 2021
    • BBC Two

    Emma Gray sells sheepdog Meg for a world record-breaking price. Matt and Dani face the new farm's first cattle TB test. Joyce fights to save a poorly ewe.

  • S04E09 Episode 9

    • February 3, 2021
    • BBC Two

    It’s a bumper lambing season for Matt and Dani. Emma and Ewan struggle with John Jo, their Whitebred bull, and there’s love in the air at Split Rock Croft.

  • S04E10 Episode 10

    • February 10, 2021
    • BBC Two

    Coronavirus grips the nation just as lambing is in full swing. The farmers pull out all the stops to keep their businesses afloat.

  • S04E11 Episode 11

    • February 17, 2021
    • BBC Two

    Emma and Ewan attempt to shear all their sheep, Matt and Murray embark on a dramatic gather, and Helen and Graham are forced to make a decision with devastating consequences.

  • S04E12 Episode 12

    • February 24, 2021
    • BBC Two

    Emma and Ewan search for a new farm. Matt and Dani embark on a new project. Joyce introduces her lockdown purchase. Frank and Georgia fine-tune a new goat milk ice cream.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Episode 1

    • November 23, 2021
    • BBC Scotland

    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.

  • S05E02 Episode 2

    • November 24, 2021
    • BBC Scotland

    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.

  • S05E03 Episode 3

    • November 30, 2021
    • BBC Scotland

    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.

  • S05E04 Episode 4

    • December 1, 2021
    • BBC Scotland

    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.

  • S05E05 Episode 5

    • December 7, 2021
    • BBC Scotland

    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.

  • S05E06 Episode 6

    • December 8, 2021
    • BBC Scotland

    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.

  • S05E07 Episode 7

    • March 1, 2022
    • BBC Scotland

    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.

  • S05E08 Episode 8

    • March 2, 2022
    • BBC Scotland

    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.

  • S05E09 Episode 9

    • March 8, 2022
    • BBC Scotland

    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.

  • S05E10 Episode 10

    • March 9, 2022
    • BBC Scotland

    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.

  • S05E11 Episode 11

    • March 15, 2022
    • BBC Scotland

    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.

  • S05E12 Episode 12

    • March 16, 2022
    • BBC Scotland

    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.

Season 6

  • S06E01 Episode 1

    • August 28, 2023

    Robert finds out how many of his cattle are pregnant in the Cairngorms, the MacDonalds test out their potato harvester in North Uist, and Nikki and Ollie’s cow goes into labour.

  • S06E02 Episode 2

    • September 4, 2023

    The Barclays are finding their feet with the new Fat Lamb business. Rachel and Camy head to Lairg to buy more ewes. Nikki and Ollie find out if their favourite buffalo is pregnant.

  • S06E03 Episode 3

    • September 11, 2023

    In North Uist, the Highland cattle are moved to a tidal island, and pregnancy is scanned. It’s showtime for Camy and Rachel, and in the Cairngorms, Jenni expands her animal menagerie.

  • S06E04 Episode 4

    • September 18, 2023

    Fraser and Carianne head to the mainland to buy new tups. The Barclay family prepare their sheep for the Lanark Winter Show. Nikki and Ollie try their hand at farming rabbits.

  • S06E05 Episode 5

    • September 22, 2023

    A deep freeze scuppers plans for the Barclays in South Ayrshire. Nikki and Ollie sell their produce at a Christmas farmers’ market. Robert gets to work on the new alpaca arena.

  • S06E06 Episode 6

    • October 2, 2023

    Carianne takes a bull to the Oban Highland Show. The Barclays are up all hours as they start lambing. Rachel and Camy gather in their ewes for an important pregnancy scan.

  • S06E07 Episode 7

    • October 9, 2023

    Rachel and Camy prepare to welcome this year’s Park Cheviot lambs. Nikki and Ollie’s rabbit breeding programme bears fruit. Robert heads to market to sell last year’s calves.

  • S06E08 Episode 8

    • October 16, 2023

    Jenni moves her alpacas to their new arena. The MacDonalds organise a massive breakfast run for their pregnant cows. Nikki and Ollie invest in a new honesty shack.

  • S06E09 Episode 9

    • October 23, 2023

    Carianne searches for the missing mother of a newborn calf. Rachel and Camy are on the hills tending to their Cheviots. John and Heather help to deliver their Beltex lambs.

  • S06E10 Episode 10

    • October 31, 2023

    Robert calls out the vet for a sick ewe. Nikki and Ollie taste their rabbit meat at a local restaurant. The Barclays prepare their best sheep for show season.

  • S06E11 Episode 11

    • November 6, 2023

    Jenni’s alpacas get their annual short back and sides, the MacDonald’s cattle make an epic journey across a tidal sandbar, while Nikki and Ollie down tools for Gala Day.

  • S06E12 Episode 12

    • November 13, 2023

    The Barclay boys hope to win the coveted Young Handler trophy at the Royal Highland Show. Rachel and Camy put their hopes in lamb patch. Nikki and Ollie open their doors to the public.