Reuben Owen has confirmed the season finale of his Channel 5 series Life in the Dales, prompting fans to plead for another series. The young farmer, who first gained recognition alongside his parents Amanda and Clive on Our Yorkshire Farm, has been documenting the triumphs and challenges of running his business in Swaledale, North Yorkshire, since 2024.
Final Episode Airs June 30
The concluding instalment of this season aired on Tuesday, 30th June, with Reuben announcing the news on social media. The Life in the Dales team posted: "Can't believe it's the last episode of the series... where have the last 8 weeks gone?"
The post continued: "It's been an incredible series, and we've been genuinely blown away by all the lovely comments and support you've given us along the way. Tonight's episode is all about lambing, one of the busiest, most emotional and rewarding times in the farming calendar. Hope you all enjoy it, we'll be back soon! Remember you can catch up on all the series so far at www.channel5.com."
Fans React with Pleas for More
Several fans responded with pleas for another series. One replied: "We want more we want more I absolutely love this series." Another said: "Oh man. Not the last. That's sad. Thank you for sharing everything with us. Joy. X"
Someone else wrote: "Can't wait to watch it in-between the tennis. We've really enjoyed the series and look forward to the next one." Yet another echoed: "Aww, I can't believe tonight is the last in this series! It's been lovely to watch you all working so hard, hurry up and make some more for us to watch!!!"
Another fan commented: "There is never enough time with Reuben, his friends and family. The only remaining 'Must See TV'."
Emotional Series Highlights Mental Health
This series has been particularly emotional, with Reuben and his girlfriend Jess facing concerning situations due to troubling weather. Friends Sonny and Capper tearfully opened up about their mental health and the devastating deaths of loved ones. The two later took to social media to share gratitude for fans' support and donations to a men's mental health charity.
Capper said: "I hope you all enjoyed watching our show on Tuesday night, it was a hard one to film but it's been well-worth doing. The positive feedback that we've had has been unreal." He added: "It struck a chord, it really did. I sound soft again but thank you very much, what we've raised so far has been brilliant."
He echoed Sonny's sentiment that "every little helps", celebrating more than £4,000 in donations and adding: "You may be proud of us but we're proud of you."
Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales is available to watch on Channel 5.
