Accidental Farmer
2010 British TV series or programme
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Accidental Farmer is a television comedy drama by broadcast on BBC1 on 21 December 2010,[1][2] written by Daisy Coulam.
| Accidental Farmer | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Daisy Coulam |
| Directed by | Mandie Fletcher |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ellen Taylor |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 21 December 2010 |
It is about a London-based advertising executive who moves to a farm in Yorkshire after buying it with her boyfriend's credit card as revenge for cheating on her; and the rigours and problems she encounters on the farm, particularly from being unfamiliar with the rural setting. It is a comedy drama starring Ashley Jensen as the main character, Erin Taylor.
Cast
- Ashley Jensen as Erin Taylor
- Michael Hodgson as Clive
- Jean Heywood as Olive
- Sylvestra Le Touzel as Judith
- Shaun Dooley as Matt
- Raza Jaffrey as Mike
- Sally Phillips as Kat
- Robert Pugh as Dr Willis
- Lynda Baron as Mrs Hobbs
Ratings
The pilot pulled in 4.575 million viewers, a 17.7% share between 9pm and 10pm.[3]