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BBC announces new ‘Top Gear for farmers’ show to be set around UK

The Fast and The Farmer(ish) TV programme will see groups of young farmers going head-to-head in a series of challenges and races to reach the final.

The competitors will race in ‘souped up’ tractors and compete in driving challenges. Teams from across Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland will all feature in the series.

Hosted by YouTube presenter Tom Pemberton who documents his farm life, the show will be filmed in Northern Ireland with Derry-based production company, Alleycats.

Fiona Campbell, controller of BBC Three, said: “The quality of ideas from the Northern Ireland sector has been astonishing and deciding which idea we took to series was not easy.

“It’s exactly why this collaborative partnership exists and we’re really excited about The Fast And The Farmer(ish) and what it will bring to BBC Three. “We can’t wait to see the new pilots and we already know we’re in for an equally tough decision deciding which one we take forward.”

Farm themed shows have already proven popular over recent months and Channel 5 show Our Yorkshire Farm topped the lockdown TV ratings last summer.

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