ITV1 launches new daytime show today as Kelvin Fletcher’s farm series makes way

It was an emotional series after the Fletcher family lost their cow Cherry

All You Need to Know: ITV’s Fletcher’s Family Farm replacement

• Fletcher’s Family Farm has officially concluded its run on ITV, with the fourth series wrapping up last Sunday (April 12). This marked the end of the popular programme that gave viewers an intimate look into the lives of Kelvin and Liz Fletcher.
• The show provided an intimate look at the Fletchers’ farming life in the Peak District. Kelvin and Liz allowed viewers to follow them through the significant highs and difficult lows of running a modern agricultural enterprise.
• The final series was particularly challenging for the family, featuring significant emotional and financial strain. Viewers witnessed heartbreaking moments, including the tragic loss of their cow, Cherry, and the trauma of being forced out of their home due to a fire.
• The Fletchers revealed ambitious plans to make their business more sustainable and combat common financial struggles. They detailed their strategy to generate supplementary income for the farm by converting their sheep’s wool into blankets.

• Kelvin and Liz are already looking ahead to the farm’s eventual succession, sharing their deep-seated hope for the future of their enterprise. They expressed their desire for their children to one day be able to take over and run the agricultural business entirely.
• Kelvin even joked about his future role, should his children inherit the enterprise as planned. He noted that in two decades, he would happily step back and simply serve as the farm’s designated handyman.
• Despite his optimism, Kelvin did acknowledge a tough reality for farming families across the UK. He shared that for many who dedicate their lives to the land, letting go of the business they built is often the most difficult challenge.
• ITV has now confirmed the programme that will immediately replace the Fletchers’ popular show in the Sunday morning line-up. Starting today, Josie’s Taste of the West Country will air at 11.30am, featuring Josie Gibson’s culinary tour of the Gloucestershire region, including a segment with Adam Henson.