Reuben Owen has expressed his excitement after welcoming a new member to his team on the Channel 5 series Life in the Dales. The young farmer, who documents the highs and lows of agricultural life alongside girlfriend Jess and friends Sonny and Capper, has brought on board Martin, Jess' brother-in-law, to assist with various projects.
The narrator of the show stated: "Keen to expand his business, Reuben has recently taken on new recruit Martin." Reuben was seen telling Martin as they traveled to a job site: "Right then, this is what we're on with today, we're crushing concrete." He teased him, saying: "First day, what could possibly go wrong?" before adding: "I'm a lot more relaxed because we now have a mechanic."
The series revealed that Martin is married to Jess' sister Amelia and brings 17 years of experience with machinery, making him a welcome addition to Reuben's squad. Reuben shared: "I thought you were joking when you first said you were interested in coming to work for us." Martin laughed back: "I thought you were joking when you said you were going to take me on."
In Tuesday's episode, Sonny and Capper shared an emotional moment as they reflected on the deaths of close friends and discussed men's mental health. The Life in the Dales team teased the episode on social media, writing: "Not many episodes left in this run, we hope you've all been enjoying the series so far. Thanks so much for all your lovely comments and support. Tonight, the boys take on a few different jobs, including building a new play shed at Brough Castle Farm... teamwork included, mostly. We meet Reuben's newest recruit, Clive joins a stone-crushing job, and the lads open up about men's mental health while raising money for a very deserving charity."
Fans rushed to share their support, with one writing: "I'm keeping my fingers crossed for another series, it's the best programme on TV." Another said: "Another brilliant jam-packed episode xx I loved everything about it, the true emotion shown xx it just gets better each week xx but an hour goes so quickly xx please don't ever stop this series, there's nothing anywhere near as good and entertaining as Life in the Dales xx thankyou to all involved." A third added: "Love this series and look forward to many more. Clive looks well, too. He's so lovely." A fourth commented: "Such a wonderful series. The right mix of fun, entertainment, information, and outdoor lives xx."
Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales airs Tuesdays at 8pm on Channel 5.
