Overview
- Reuben Owen: Christmas in the Dales aired Tuesday on Channel 5 and is now available to watch.
- Owen appeared on ITV’s Lorraine with girlfriend Jess, saying he will spend Christmas at her family farm.
- He noted that farm duties continue through the holidays, including milking on Christmas morning.
- The special follows a major barn refurbishment led by Owen with colleagues Sonny and Capper and help from Jess’s father, David, ahead of a planned celebration.
- Owen and Jess reared turkey chicks for the festivities and described the birds repeatedly escaping, while he used the show to encourage youth into farming and construction, particularly in aging communities like Cumbria.