Kelvin Fletcher and his wife Liz were forced to make a heartbreaking decision on their farm, leaving their daughter Marnie visibly upset. Following the end of series four of the ITV reality show, which follows the family as they run their farm in Cheshire, fans will be treated to a repeat episode tonight.
Emotional Farm Decision
In episode seven, available on ITVX, Kelvin and Liz faced brutal decisions, one of which involved their pet lamb, Aga. The family decided to put Aga with the rest of the flock before sending two of their sheep to slaughter. Kelvin reflected, "It's the right thing for him, but a day we've all been dreading."
As they walked Aga to the top field, he added, "Our Aga is more like a dog than a sheep, and we've all become very attached to the little guy." Marnie pleaded with her parents, "I don't want him to go." Kelvin then marked Aga with a special love heart on his back before he joined the rest of the flock.
Marnie's Upset
The former soap star commented, "He seems reluctant to join the flock, giving Marnie a little more time to say goodbye." Marnie shared her fears that her dad would send Aga to the butchers for the family to eat, but Kelvin reassured her that he was part of the family. "She's gutted," Kelvin said to Liz. "She's going to be upset, isn't she?"
Liz shared, "We've had him from literally day one. The second he was born, we've looked after him, and it's a success that he's a healthy lamb, and he's good enough and well enough to now go out in the big field." Kelvin noted, "Neither of us are willing to accept it just yet. He's probably thinking, 'I want to be back with you, Dad, back down there,' but within a day, he'll be happy, I hope."
Calling to his daughter, Kelvin shouted, "Marnie, come on now, darling. We'll come and check on him later on, okay?" He then cuddled his daughter, who was visibly upset, and said, "Right, darling, come here. It was a bit tough, that wasn't it, a bit tricky. But listen, he's only in this field, he's with all his friends, just like the first day at school. In a couple of hours, he'll be out there running around with all his friends, and we'll come and check on him, and I'll do you a deal. I promise, shake hands.... that we'll always have him. I'm making you a promise, you see. Like the other lambs and the other sheep, sometimes they help feed everybody. He won't end up on our plate. I promise you that."
"That may not have been the most profitable decision I have made today, but family comes first," Kelvin added as they walked back to the farm. Fletcher's Family Farm will air tonight at 7.30pm and is also available on ITVX.
