Fletcher's Family Farm: Viewers react to new series starring former Emmerdale actor and Strictly Come Dancing star Kelvin Fletcher and family

The show follows former Emmerdale and Strictly star, actor and first-time farmer Kelvin Fletcher, his wife, actress and model Liz and their four children, as they “open their home and hearts to share an intimate insight into their rural life” near the Peak District.

In Episode One, the family were in the midst of their busiest lambing season ever, as the thrill of new life turns in to a battle for survival.

Kelvin and Liz entered the world of pig breeding as they attempt the complex art of Artificial Insemination, and Kelvin headed out to collect some adorable new livestock as they make preparations to open the farm for their first public event.

Viewers were full of praise for the new episode.

One said: “Loved the show today.

"What an amazing job as a family you are doing, the lambing brought a tear to my eyes.

"It was also funny, entertaining and educational, what a lovely life to live, well done to you all."

Another Twitter user said: “Wow that was emotional! Well done both of you!!”

Many also took to Facebook to recommend the show.

One said: “Lovely couple, they have a lovely family, really enjoyed first episode!”

Another added: “Just love this programme. They are an amazing couple and the children look so happy.”

Speaking about the series, Kelvin Fletcher said: “We have established a home here. The whole purpose of this programme is to give a real and genuine insight into how life on the farm is. We are considered new entrants to farming, so even though it’s been our home for two years, we are still very much the newbies in town.

“We have never done anything like this before. We haven’t come from farming backgrounds. We have literally taken a leap of faith and done the unthinkable and decided to uproot and move out to the middle of nowhere and start living off the land. As crazy as it sounds, that is exactly what we have done. The only catalyst in that really was I guess to live a simpler life, in the respects of we have our little family, you know what more do we really need?”