Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales: Yorkshire farmer’s friends restore rare vintage motorbike to raise money for men’s mental health charities in upcoming Channel 5 episode
In the next episode of Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales the farmer’s friends will restore a rare vintage motorbike to raise money for men’s mental health charities.
With spring approaching, Reuben and his team have a very busy period in the Yorkshire Dales; at the quarry, Reuben welcomes a new recruit to the team, who finds himself thrown in the deep end on his first day.
Eager to impress, mechanic and heavy machinery operator Martin soon discovers that even a straightforward job can take an unexpected turn when a breakdown occurs. With machinery leaking, Martin needs all his mechanical skills to keep the job on track.
Elsewhere, Reuben and Jess take on an ambitious job creating a brand-new path leading to a special monument. However, working heavy machinery in steep woodland soon proves nerve-racking, as Reuben’s mini digger struggles for grip on the sharp incline, it’s delicate work requiring skill, and plenty of nerve.
Capper and Sonny set their sights on a very personal new project - restoring a rare vintage motorbike to raise money for men’s mental health charities. But before the rebuild can begin, the boys first need to track down the perfect bike to bring back to life.
Meanwhile, there is hard graft done by sisters Jess and Amelia at an attempt to manoeuvre their huge and heavy handmade toys into position at Brough Castle Farm’s playground without damaging them. It’s a job that requires a massive tractor, and a whole lot of sibling teamwork.
After demolishing a rotten old shed, Reuben and the team face a new challenge, and that’s agreeing on what the replacement should look like.
With no shortage of ideas, and everyone keen to put their own stamp on the project, reaching a decision proves easier said than done.
The next Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales episode airs on Channel 5 at 8pm on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.