BBC and farming programs

Every other celebrity owns a pub. If you have a farm, you have ti diversify and a shop on restaurant on site is the obvious way ahead.

Absolutely, although we have a very smart lady locally who has, bought and sold several pubs as going concerns and made a mint. Her husband is an Estate Agent, the kind you shake hands with then count your fingers afterwards.

Katie59

Yesterday I didnt know that Clarkson had already bought a pub, it was reported about 6 months ago, wether it went ahead I don’t know. It was in my mind a logical next step in the Clarkson Saga because running a pub is a nightmare, we will see, the location of the pub has not been disclosed.

Both of my parents were publicans, it is never a profession I aspired to.

A minefield of regulations, staff problems added into the mix awkward, rude and often drunk clientele along with rising energy costs, why does anyone goes into the hospitality trade?

(Disclaimer we still have friends and family in the profession and they frequently ask themselves why)

Yesterday I didnt know that Clarkson had already bought a pub, it was reported about 6 months ago, wether it went ahead I don’t know. It was in my mind a logical next step in the Clarkson Saga because running a pub is a nightmare, we will see, the location of the pub has not been disclosed.

merlotgran

^If Clarkson wanted a Restaurant he has plenty of money, he should have bought a local pub and developed that, it’s a wealthy area and plenty of pubs have closed in recent years.^

The purpose of Clarkson’s Farm is to highlight how farmers have to diversify if they are to survive. This usually means using the resources that you already have such as outbuildings.

Buying a pub would mean added costs costs in terms of management, business rates, security etc., and wouldn’t add any value to the farm.

Buying a separate business would distract from the aim of the programme.

Converting farm buildings - ie “sheep shed” is probably just as expensive as building new because sheep sheds don’t met the structural standards that commercial buildings do, also all the facilities and services are still needed. The management, rates and overheads have still to be paid.

Building Regulations today would make refurbishing an existing pub look very cheap, unless it was listed of course, then all bets are off.

NotSpaghetti

merlotgran

Jeremy Clarkson latest series on Prime tells it like it really is

Yes and so did the first series.

My (farming) friend was encouraging me to watch this only yesterday. They found it hilarious as well as true.
I think I should probably give it a go now.

You should, it’s an excellent programme.

Like Kim19 I enjoy the farming programmes with the exception of Clarkson.
It's a change from the blood and gore of many drama programmes.

I look forward to Sunday evenings with Countryfile and Antiques Roadshow. I record them if I know I won’t be able to watch.

I’m totally uninterested in Dancing on Ice, the Masked Singer, Love Island, Ant n Dec etc..

I rather enjoy them and find them very restful and informative viewing.

If Clarkson wanted a Restaurant he has plenty of money, he should have bought a local pub and developed that, it’s a wealthy area and plenty of pubs have closed in recent years.

The purpose of Clarkson’s Farm is to highlight how farmers have to diversify if they are to survive. This usually means using the resources that you already have such as outbuildings.

Buying a pub would mean added costs costs in terms of management, business rates, security etc., and wouldn’t add any value to the farm.

Buying a separate business would distract from the aim of the programme.

Redhead56

I prefer to watch a farming programme than a soap or quiz show any day.
Jeremy Clarksons farm does reveal problems the farming community faces. It does place emphasis on the problems he faces with the local town planners.
They block every proposal he puts forward it's not very professional more personal.

Clarkson caused himself a lot of problems, maybe deliberately for dramatic effect, planning regulations are a fact of life, and if you are sensible will not cause major problems. However, if you upset the local residents it can become very difficult, if locals oppose a project usually planners will refuse permission. Not so much of a problem for a large developer he will appeal, for a modest development it’s unaffordable.

If Clarkson wanted a Restaurant he has plenty of money, he should have bought a local pub and developed that, it’s a wealthy area and plenty of pubs have closed in recent years.
Maybe that will feature in the next series Clarkson pub catastrophes.

I’ve watched all the Clarkson Farm episodes. Watched a couple last night. As well as pmsl 😂 there was a lovely piece where an environmentalist gave him high praise for his wild meadows.
He’s spent thousands putting up poles to house owl boxes.

It's on Prime I think which we don't have.

Oh, I'll have another look, thank you

Callistemon21

Do I have to pay to see JC's programme?
I wasn't going to pay then decided I didn't want to see him anyway after you-know-what but I do like a good farming programme!

It’s on Netflix, I had no intention of watching it.

DH has been watching it and I was collapsed on the sofa one afternoon during an episode and was hooked.

He is really good and caring to his animals and staff, despite being a bit sweary. The last one of this series had me close to tears.

Do I have to pay to see JC's programme?
I wasn't going to pay then decided I didn't want to see him anyway after you-know-what but I do like a good farming programme!

The reason we get so many of both is because the programmes are cheap to make

Nail on head!
Good drama costs a lot to make and often isn't very good either.

Calendargirl

If you mean ‘Countryfile’, my DH, a countryman, hardly calls it ‘farming’.

More like a magazine programme.

Yes, it is. A lot of it is showing how townspeople can enjoy the countryside.
I do like Adam though. 🙂

I like some farming programmes, This Farming Life on BBC2 showing younger generations of farmers overcoming struggles and Channel 5 programmes from Cannon Hall Farm.

It makes us appreciate where our food comes from, how farmers have to diversify to stay afloat and what they are doing in terms of agroecology.

I think some streaming services are free.
We do need a few more good dramas I agree.

I prefer to watch a farming programme than a soap or quiz show any day.
Jeremy Clarksons farm does reveal problems the farming community faces. It does place emphasis on the problems he faces with the local town planners.
They block every proposal he puts forward it's not very professional more personal.

I don't think there are that many. I am biased perhaps, because I live surrounded by farms so I like these programmes.
And I enjoy antiques etc.

Are there really so many programmes about farming, animals and antiques? I hadn’t noticed. I would, however, far rather watch a programme on one of those topics than a ‘reality’ show any day. There seem to be quite a lot of those.

The best farming programme is "This farming life " on BBC2. It's about various Scottish farms and tells it like it is. Personally I like the antique programmes.

Living in a farming community odd things of interest do pop up but we wouldn't routinely watch "Country File", in fact, it's very rare. The same with Antique shows.

It’s not just the BBC though is it? There’s a heck of a lot of farming programmes on Channel 5.

merlotgran

^Jeremy Clarkson latest series on Prime tells it like it really is^

Yes and so did the first series.

My (farming) friend was encouraging me to watch this only yesterday. They found it hilarious as well as true.
I think I should probably give it a go now.