The Fast and the Farmer-ish

Revision as of 12:13, 13 March 2022

Host

Tom Pemberton

Broadcast

Alleycats for BBC Three, 9 February 2022 to present

Synopsis

Young farmers and tractor drivers gather in Ballymoney to test their skill and ability.

Young people and their tractors.

It's a knockout tournament, shown in seven slickly-edited editions. Heats to determine a champion from England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland; then matches to find the overall winner.

Tractor racing is simple to follow.

Each episode had three tests. One of power and speed, such as speed racing. A test of control and manouvering, like reversing along a narrow farm yard. And a test of art or construction, such as mowing the grass to create a picture. Points are awarded, and it's all designed so the final challenge determines the winner.

Tom Pemberton hosts, he's a little bit older than the competitors, being in his late 20s. The contenders are early twenties or late teens, the exact audience BBC3 wants to target. The Fast and the Farmer-ish" hits two of BBC3's core values, it reflects the lives of people who get their hands dirty for a living, and the whole of the UK. Unlike some other channels, BBC3 is not just for office workers in suburban England.

The truth is out there!

Trivia

Part of a "collaborative partnership" between BBC Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen; the same partnership brought us Fast Food Face Off.

Episodes were repeated on BBC1 Northern Ireland a few hours after they'd been shown on BBC3.

Web links

BBC programme page

Feedback

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 == Host ==
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 == Broadcast ==
-Alleycats for BBC Three, 8 February 2022 to present
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 == Synopsis ==
-A press release said:
+Young farmers and tractor drivers gather in Ballymoney to test their skill and ability.
-: Each episode of the series from pits two teams of petrol heads and their 'souped up' tractors against each other in a series of entertaining and imaginative challenges that puts their driving skill and vehicle power to the test.
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+[[File:The fast and the farmerish competitors.jpg|400px]]
+''Young people and their tractors.''
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-: Across the series, teams from Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland will compete via heats, semis and a grand final, with the winner claiming overall bragging rights for their nation.
+It's a knockout tournament, shown in seven slickly-edited editions. Heats to determine a champion from England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland; then matches to find the overall winner.
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+<div class=image>
+[[File:The fast and the farmerish moving tractors.jpg|400px]]
+''Tractor racing is simple to follow.''
+</div>
+Each episode had three tests. One of power and speed, such as speed racing. A test of control and manouvering, like reversing along a narrow farm yard. And a test of art or construction, such as mowing the grass to create a picture. Points are awarded, and it's all designed so the final challenge determines the winner.
+Tom Pemberton hosts, he's a little bit older than the competitors, being in his late 20s. The contenders are early twenties or late teens, the exact audience BBC3 wants to target. '' The Fast and the Farmer-ish" hits two of BBC3's core values, it reflects the lives of people who get their hands dirty for a living, and the whole of the UK. Unlike some other channels, BBC3 is not just for office workers in suburban England.
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+[[File:The fast and the farmerish mow an alien.jpg|400px]]
+''The truth is out there!''
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 == Trivia ==
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 [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bjkg27 BBC programme page]
+== See also ==
+[[Weaver's Week 2022-03-13|Weaver's Week review]]
 [[Category:Agriculture|Fast and the Farmer-ish]]
 [[Category:Northern Ireland|Fast and the Farmer-ish]]
 [[Category:Current|Fast and the Farmer-ish]]
-[[Category:Awaiting Review|Fast and the Farmer-ish]]