Our Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen dealt bitter blow by ex husband Clive as new Channel 4 show launches
Our Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen has suffered a blow as her new Channel 4 show attracted less than half the viewers of her ex-husband Clive’s rival series.
The Yorkshire Shepherdess won a legion of fans during her time on Our Yorkshire Farm on Channel 5.
While the show has now come to an end following Amanda’s split from husband Clive, the former couple have both gone on to new TV projects.
Amanda Owen’s Extraordinary Farming Lives sees her travel across the UK to lift the lid on what life on the farm is like for other families.
But according to recently released audience figures, the Shepherdess’ Channel 4 show failed to attract half as many viewers as Clive and son Reuben’s Yorkshire Farm spin-off.
It was reported that Beyond The Yorkshire Farm, starring Clive and Reuben, drew 1.7 million viewers last December.
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Agricultural sources within the Dales say: “This is not what was expected. Amanda is a TV star and Clive is a farmer who somehow found himself on TV.”
They added: “I don’t think anyone expected his and Reuben’s show to do better of the two, least of all Amanda.”
But despite Amanda’s new series suffering a ratings blow -After the first episode, viewers took to Twitter to message Amanda their thoughts.
And it’s safe to say they were loving the new show, as one wrote: “I’ve just watched the first episode of your new series.
“I really enjoyed it as it shone a light on a beautiful area of the UK, and on how a mother and two young daughters turned a tragedy into a story of survival.”
Another added: “Loved your programme last night!”
A third tweeted: “It was brilliant to see you back on our screen Amanda can’t wait to see more, the family you visited were intriguing. You looked so well.”
Meanwhile a fourth shared: “Lovely programme last night Amanda.”
Amanda Owen’s Extraordinary Farming Lives airs on More 4 and is available on All 4.