ITV announces Fletcher’s Family Farm replacement as Kelvin Fletcher series ends
The current series of Fletcher’s Family Farm came to an end on Sunday, and fans aren’t happy
The last episode of Fletcher’s Family Farm ended on Sunday, and fans will be wondering what show will replace it.
Kelvin and Liz Fletcher’s ITV series, which shows the highs and lows of running their Cheshire farm, airs every Sunday at 11.30am. However, next Sunday, Josie’s Taste of the Westcountry will air in its place.
The This Morning host’s ITV show will be broadcast from 11.25am to 12.25pm on Sunday. A repeat of Fletcher’s Family Farm will follow.
The synopsis for the first episode of Josie’s Taste of the Westcountry reads, “Proud Bristolian Josie Gibson goes on a culinary tour of the region, meeting local producers, sampling regional delicacies, and celebrating people, flavours and landscapes.
“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.”
The production company that films Fletcher’s Family Farm also shared an update ahead of the final episode.
Alongside a clip, they wrote, “We’ve almost reached the end of Series 4 of Fletchers’ Family Farm…but not just yet “This week, Marnie’s lamb shack is stealing the show! After all the hard work with her Jacob lambs, it’s time to see if her efforts pay off at the market “Catch the final episode this Sunday at 11:30am on ITV1.”
Series four saw some major highs for the Fletcher Family, but also some heartbreaking lows. Not only did the family have to move out of the farmhouse following a fire, but they also made the sad discovery that their cow, Cherry, had died.
“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,” Kelvin said.
“This is a lot to process. We are such a small herd, and Cherry was most definitely the matriarch,” he added. “Losing her is a huge blow for us and her calf, Ezra. It’s really upsetting. Absolutely gutted.”
This wasn’t the first heartbreaking goodbye the Fletchers faced this series, after also bidding farewell to their cow, Sonic.
The synopsis for next Sunday’s repeat of series one, episode one of Fletcher’s Family Farm says, “Actor and TV presenter Kelvin Fletcher and his family give an insight into rural life, beginning in the midst of their busiest lambing season ever.
“Kelvin and his wife Liz enter the world of pig breeding as they attempt the complex art of artificial insemination, and Kelvin heads out to collect new livestock as the Fletchers make preparations to open the farm for their first public event.”
Fletcher’s Family Farm and Josie’s Taste of the West is available to watch on ITVX.