Amanda Owen admits ‘It’s been tough going’ in first look at new series of Our Farm Next Door as date confirmed
Fans of the Owen family will be glad to have a date for the calendar for the new series of Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids.
The farming series is set to return for its second lot of episodes next week, with the popular programme once again following Our Yorkshire Farm stars Amanda and Clive Owen, along with their nine children as they continue renovating their 200-year-old farmhouse in the Yorkshire Dales.
Known locally as Anty John’s, the historic property near their Ravenseat Farm in Swaledale has been undergoing transformation since the first series aired last year.
The new episodes will showcase the family’s progress one year into the renovation project.
Production company Wise Owl Films has released a teaser for the new series, showing the family’s progress at Anty John’s, which now has electricity.
The upcoming episodes, which will start on Tuesday, April 29 at 9pm on More4, will span multiple seasons, from summer through to spring, capturing the family’s journey through different weather conditions.
“We have made great strides but we’re a long way from finishing yet,” Amanda explained in the preview clip.
Clive revealed they’ve faced “extreme” weather challenges, including heavy snowfall and rainfall, with Amanda adding: “It’s been tough going”.
The first episode will focus on summer in Swaledale as the renovation hits its one-year anniversary, with “plenty of work still to do for Richard the builder and the Owen family”.
The new series promises “plenty of laughs” alongside the renovation work, featuring “balmy sunny days, a winter wonderland, goats in coats and the return of Tony the Pony”, according to Wise Owl Films.
For the children, summer holidays mean “picnics and playing in the stream”, though dad Clive is shown to be “laid low by a hip operation” in the first episode.
Amanda shared her hopes for the project’s impact on her children in the teaser.
“What I want for these children is for them to be able to look back and be able to say ‘we did that,'” the Yorkshire Shepherdess explained.
The couple split in June 2022 after 22 years of marriage, putting to an the end of their previous series, Our Yorkshire Farm.
Despite their separation, the pair now continue to work closely together, co-parenting their nine children and collaborating on their television projects.
Clive previously admitted on ITV’s Lorraine in 2023 that he “handled it very badly” when discussing their relationship breakdown.
“It was such a change in our lives and I sadly made a right mess of things. I had a massive part to play in our relationship ending,” he explained.
Clive also suggested that the success of Our Yorkshire Farm contributed to their split.
Fans have expressed excitement about the show’s return on social media, with many commenting on posts from the production company.
“So looking forward to this new series,” wrote one enthusiastic viewer.
Another commented: “I am so excited I can’t wait,” while a third echoed this in their comment, adding: “I am so excited”.
“Great to see the date of the start of the second series of this brilliant show,” added another fan.
Others praised the family dynamic, with one viewer writing: “Really enjoyed the series – a wonderful family and great to see Amanda and Clive together – can’t wait to see the finished house!”
The first series ended in November 2024, leaving fans eager to see the continued renovation progress.