Kelvin and Liz Fletcher’s ITV series has concluded with ITV announcing what will be taking over the Sunday morning slot from April 19 – and it’s a brand new show
The final instalment of Kelvin and Liz Fletcher’s ITV programme was broadcast at the weekend, meaning this time next week a fresh series will grace our screens in its place.
Fletcher’s Family Farm chronicles the married duo as they manage life on their farm, close to Liverpool.
The programme has been a consistent fixture at 11:30am every week. However, next week this won’t be the situation. From Sunday, 19 April, Josie Gibson’s Josie’s Taste of the West Country will assume that time slot.
The synopsis for the opening instalment of Josie’s Taste of the West Country states: “Proud Bristolian Josie Gibson goes on a culinary tour of the region, meeting local producers, sampling regional delicacies, and celebrating people, flavours and landscapes.”
It continues: “She begins in Gloucestershire, saddling up for a scenic ride before meeting Countryfile’s Adam Henson and his special pigs, and helping chef Paul Ainsworth make a decadent fondue – with mustard that was written about by William Shakespeare.”
Series four delivered some extraordinary highs for the Fletcher family, alongside some genuinely devastating lows. Not only were the family compelled to abandon their farmhouse following a blaze, but they also made the heartbreaking discovery that their cow, Cherry, had passed away, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Kelvin stated: “It’s absolutely heartbreaking. I’ve no idea at all about what’s caused it. I’m just surprised how shocking it is, to be honest, I’m just having a bit of shock.” This follows reports from the ECHO revealing how Kelvin and Liz shared their hopes for their children to one day take over the farm as they looked towards the future.
In an ITV episode broadcast in March, the couple spoke about the Fletcher’s products they sell, which help to “keep the farm thriving”. The pair, who found themselves without a home following a recent fire, devised a plan to generate revenue from their sheep’s fleece.
Liz explained how shearing the animals actually leaves them out of pocket, and by transforming the wool into blankets, they could claw back some of those costs. She shed light on the stark reality facing farmers, who must scale up their operations to increase their income because “farmers are struggling”.
Sharing her vision for the future and the importance of getting their children involved in the farming business, Liz said: “Having the kids involved and helping just makes it special, because they’ll one day, hopefully, take over, and me and Kelvin can be in the Bahamas.
“So I’m hoping that the kids are doing all this, and we’re just sitting back, and they’re sending us money.”
