The Farm
- TV sitcom
- BBC One Scotland
- 2021
- 1 pilot
Real-life farmer and comedian Jim Smith stars in a sitcom pilot inspired by his life. Also features Chris Forbes, Ann-Louise Ross, Anita Vettesse, Billy Mack and Karen Fishwick
- Due to return for Special
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 2021
- Channels
- BBC One Scotland
- Episodes
- 1 Pilot
- Creator
- Chris Forbes
- Stars
- Jim Smith, Chris Forbes, Ann-Louise Ross, Anita Vettesse, Billy Mack and Karen Fishwick
- Writers
- Jim Smith, Chris Forbes and Owen Bell
- Director
- Stuart Elliott
- Producers
- Owen Bell, Gavin Smith and Steven Canny
- Companies
Comedy following the adventures of farmer Jim MacDonald, his tractorman Donnie and his mother Mary, as they struggle against the elements - and each other - on a farm in Perthshire. Jim is a proud man, often wounded but never beaten, who cares deeply about what he does. Mary is extremely hard to please and doesn't mind delivering home truths. Donnie is loyal to a fault and always eager to please.
Additional details
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Wednesday 17th February 2021 at 10:45pm on BBC One Scotland
- Episode length
- 25 minutes
- All previous repeats
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- Saturday 20th February 2021 at 10:00pm on BBC Scotland
- Thursday 18th February 2021 at 10:30pm on BBC Scotland