Bye bye Victorian Farm

[nelliegemini]

I really enjoyed this series, I want to walk across a rough field with a herd of little piggies following me (OK, I know it was probably to a slaughterhouse but hey - what an image).

Does anyone know just how much time the presenters actually spent at the farm - today they all said how much they'd miss it after a year, but I can't believe they realy did stay in character for all that time!

Anyhoo, good programme with great information and research.

[RedThorn]

Was good....OH was wondering why there weren't more installments... gonna miss it! It's been the only TV prog I've basically watched in the last few weeks (one of those sad peeps who doesn't really watch telly - about 3-4hrs per week if that)

[Nicos]

Yup- it was a lovely series...very down to earth....clearly extremely hard work for the Victorians...but exceptionally interesting!

[snakeshack]

absolutely excellent...some of the restored machinery was fantastic and the growing and craft techniques were a real insight.
incidentally I have a restored lister d barn engine which I have rebuilt am currently looking for a well pump to go with it to pump water at the lottie (cica 1942)

[nelliegemini]

Whilst randomly googling this programme, I found the following message on Moneysavingexpert, it refers to the farming 'bible' the team used:

"While watching the current BBC prorgramme 'The Victorian Farm' my wife suggested she would like a copy of the book (featured as their main point of reference), as it may be interesting to find a few tips or compare against our current small agricultural adventures (vegetable patch).

Due to it's age it's no longer covered by copyright and has been added to Google Books, for free reading or downloading. ANd can be accessed on the link below:"

The book of the farm: Detailing the ... - Google Book Search

[The amateur]

I got the book from Google a couple of weeks ago, the book Ruth used in the second episode is available too.

I loved the programme and am thinking about getting the Victorian Farm book.

[minskey]

does anyone know what sort of hens they were, i missed the 1st episode & they never mentioned them in later progs.

[Nicos]

nelliegemini ....thanks for that link!
I've just been reading about the chooks ( p706)...very interesting!!!! Ta!

[happybunny]

I really liked this show and it was very good and funny

[yoanbob]

me too, ill miss it

[daleclarke]

To me this is what BBC does best highlight of the year for me (except for 'Who Do You Think You Are') and will be buying the DVD and as Amazon are doing a deal for the book & dvd, I will probably partake of that.

[ixi1456]

i watched a couple of episodes it was realy interesting and not much different from what happens now only the machinery has changed into engines..thanks for the book link

[SlugLobber]

I thought it was brilliant, too, as I did the programme on after it, 'What the Victorians Did For Us.'

Didn't know about the book, but will certainly be buying that! Ooh just caught sight of Dale's post about the Amazon offer. Well it IS my birthday soon.

[lynda66]

does anyone know what sort of hens they were, i missed the 1st episode & they never mentioned them in later progs.

not sure of the variety, but you can watch any missed episodes here BBC - BBC Two Programmes - Victorian Farm, Episode 1

[Pumpkin Becki]

I really enjoyed this series, I want to walk across a rough field with a herd of little piggies following me (OK, I know it was probably to a slaughterhouse but hey - what an image).

Does anyone know just how much time the presenters actually spent at the farm - today they all said how much they'd miss it after a year, but I can't believe they realy did stay in character for all that time!

Anyhoo, good programme with great information and research.

If its anything like 'Tales from the Green Valley', they probably spent about a week on the farm each month, however due to health and safety reasons they weren't actually able to sleep at the Green Valley farm! Good old health and safety!