The Farm is the British version of the international TV format The Farm, produced by Strix. The show had a number of celebrities appear on it during its two series run on Five between 2004 and 2005. After the completion of the second series in 2005, Five revealed that they would not be airing any further series of the show.
Episode 1 (live)
Sep 26, 2004
The celebrities arrive on The Farm. But only 7 of them arrive on day 1 (Paul Daniels and Vanilla Ice couldn't be there for the start). The celebs are dropped off some distance from the farm and they have to find their way to their new home. Later, the celebs find they've got to look after kittens in the farm house and the farmer and vet introduce them to their first duties as farmhands! Jeff gets told off just hours after arriving because he fed the ducks! Paul and Rob (aka Vanilla Ice) don't arrive until day 2, Ed Hall says that Paul managed to hold off for only 3 hours before doing a magic trick.
Episode 2
Sep 27, 2004
Paul Danials and Vanilla Ice join the rest of the contestants on The Farm. Everybody gets on with their work but they're warned to stay off the alcohol at lunchtime by farmer Ryan Hooper. As the day draws to a close, everybody sits down to a nice dinner until things turn ugly when the issue of race is brought up and a very verbal discussion ensues.
Episode 3
Sep 28, 2004
Vanilla Ice got into a more heated debate, this time with Paul Danials. The argument started when Paul brought up the recent hostage taking of a British man in Iraq.
Episode 4
Sep 29, 2004
Paul decides that enough is enough and leaves The Farm after his argument with Rob last night. Also, Jeff worries in the outhouse that Rob isn't pulling his weight on The Farm.
Episode 5
Sep 30, 2004
Things kick off AGAIN following the arrival of Paul's replacement - Terry Christian. Terry has a general go at America and Rob doesn't take too kindly to it. Rob storms out and breaks a glass as he goes! After they both talk with Stan, the newly elected Farm Manager, Terry appologises for how he said what he said and Rob appologises for over-reacting.
Episode 6
Oct 1, 2004
Stan looses his patience with Lady Victoria and a certain American rap star which eventually leads him to resigning as farm manager. He nominates Debbie as his replacement, she accepts but warns that just because she's little, she will see that people who don't pull their weight are punished! Stan is still the 'official' Farm Manager though which means that he's not eligible for eviction. Also, The Wurzels perform!
Episode 7
Oct 2, 2004
Debbie has a go in the outhouse that the farmhands aren't being treated fairly, especially where food is concerned.
Episode 8 (live) Lady Victoria Gets The Chop!
Oct 3, 2004
The cow goes into labor and the farmhands are called in to assist. Margi names the new calf Mini Moo - aw. There's also an argument surrounding Rob as to whether or not he actually did any work, Stan doesn't think so. Also, Ed Hall presents the live segment of the show in which one of the contestants must be evicted and that person is Lady Victoria. Her final task as a farmhand is to select the next farm manager. Since she did such a great job last week, Victoria chooses Debbie who is now immune from eviction on Wednesday.
Episode 9
Oct 4, 2004
Rob has ANOTHER bust-up, this time it's with Stan. Afterwords, Rob is left wondering whether or not he wants to stay on the farm. After some encouraging words from the acting farm manager Debbie, Rob has a chat with Stan and they agree to disagree. Also, the other cow gives birth and the farmhands clean the tractor . . .
Episode 10
Oct 5, 2004
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Episode 11
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Episode 12
Oct 7, 2004
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Episode 13
Oct 8, 2004
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Episode 14
Oct 9, 2004
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Episode 15
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Episode 16
Oct 11, 2004
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Episode 17
Oct 12, 2004
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Episode 18
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Episode 19
Oct 14, 2004
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Episode 20
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Episode 21
Oct 16, 2004
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Episode 22 (live) The Final
Oct 17, 2004
Ed Hall looks back on the farmhands' last full day on The Farm. Then announces that the person in third place is . . . Rebecca! As a surprise, her parents have been flown in to greet her and congratulate her. Later, Ed interviews Jeff and Rob before announcing that the winner of The Farm 2004 is . . . Jeff! Farmer Ryan presents Jeff with his trophy and The Farm comes to an end . .
