Amanda and Clive Owen Revisit Wedding Memories with Throwback Snap
Former television couple Amanda and Clive Owen took a nostalgic journey back to their wedding day during Monday's episode of Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids, sparking a light-hearted disagreement over a specific detail. The pair, who captivated audiences with their family life on Our Yorkshire Farm, shared a throwback wedding photograph while discussing parallels with their current renovation project.
A Trip Down Memory Lane at Anty John
The episode featured Amanda and Clive sitting outside their historic 1800s farmhouse, named Anty John after former owner Anthony John Clarkson, located in Swaledale near Ravenseat Farm in the Yorkshire Dales. As they read Anthony's old diaries, Amanda noted similarities, joking to Clive about his brevity: "And a bit like you, he's a man of few words!" The conversation naturally turned to their own wedding, which took place in Muker after setting off from Anty John.
Playful Bickering Over the Wedding Date
The discussion took a humorous turn when Amanda quizzed Clive about the last time he visited Muker, leading to a confusion over the exact month of their wedding in 2000. Amanda insisted it was July, while Clive recalled it as August, prompting laughter and banter. Clive asked, "Why? What happened in August 2000?" to which Amanda quipped, "In August? In August, you probably regretted what happened in July!" After a moment, Clive remembered, declaring, "I remember now, I remember now. We had a bit of a do in Muker, didn't we? Aye, what a hell of a day we had!"
Throwback Snap and Reflective Moments
As Amanda revealed in a voiceover, "I mean, I'm going to let you into a little bit of a secret. I got married to Clive at Muker!" a throwback wedding picture appeared on screen. She humorously recalled riding side-saddle on a horse like Boadicea, with a thunderclap and lightning, wondering if it was a sign. Clive responded with a laugh, "Yeah, there you are, that could have been a sign, couldn't it from the heavens? Yeah!" Amanda reflected positively, adding, "I'll tell you summat, though, it's good that we can laugh about it" and calling it a "great day."
Parallels Between Past and Present
Amanda pointed out the uncanny parallels between their lives now and those documented in Anthony's diaries, remarking, "With these diaries, there are so many parallels in our lives now and back then. I think that's the weird thing, we keep uncovering things. When they say that truth is stranger than fiction, you couldn't make this one up." This moment highlighted the ongoing theme of the show, which charts the family's adventures as they renovate the farmhouse, now in its third season, two years into the project.
Background on the Owens and Their Series
Amanda and Clive, parents to nine children—Raven, Reuben, Miles, Edith, Violet, Sidney, Annas, Clementine, and Nancy—first gained fame with Our Yorkshire Farm in 2018, showcasing their secluded sheep farm lifestyle. The series concluded in 2022 following their separation after 22 years of marriage. Their return with Our Farm Next Door continues to captivate audiences, offering a new chapter in their lives as they navigate post-separation dynamics while working together on the renovation.
Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids airs on Mondays at 9pm on More4, providing viewers with an intimate look into the Owens' evolving family story and their connection to Yorkshire's rural heritage.
