Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales
Series 2
20258 episodes
Reuben turns 21 and returns with new adventures, fixing tractors, unearthing surprises, and working with family in The Yorkshire Dales as he builds his machinery business.
Episodes
- E1
Episode 1
2025-05-20 · 44m
Reuben faces challenges excavating near a crumbling stone barn. He also mentors aspiring young farmer Sidney and fixes a vintage tractor, hoping to bag a prize with their fixer upper.
- E2
Episode 2
2025-05-27 · 44m
Reuben takes on Miles as an apprentice. And although Reuben has never been on a plane before, Tommy helps his friend face his fear of heights - with an invitation to skydive.
- E3
Episode 3
2025-06-03 · 44m
With winter approaching its a time for Reuben and his crew to learn new skills as Reubens team have never tarmacked before. Later they test the new and improved road in their old three wheeler Robin Reliant.
- E4
Episode 4
2025-06-10 · 44m
Its christmas so Reuben and Tommy are picking a giant tree for the local town, but the pressure is on to deliver it for the big day. And the cold wet days see the teams first test drive.
- E5
Episode 5
2025-06-17 · 44m
Reuben sets about renovating a tumble down cottage and discovers an old well in the process. He also helps new girlfriend Jess round up her flock.
- E6
Episode 6
2025-06-24 · 44m
Reuben and Jess salvage stone from a quarry using huge machinery. With winter ending, they're eager to turn rubble into cash, but first must fix a stubborn loading shovel. Tommy enlists the team - and a helicopter - to help repair a 3km stretch of the coast-to-coast trail high in the Yorkshire Dales. Back at the farm, the Owen family recall Miles' emergency helicopter rescue and reunite with the medics who saved his life. Reuben helps Jess herd some very determined sheep.
- E7
Episode 7
2025-07-01 · 44m
Reuben and his friends attempt a vintage tractor journey - from the heart of the Yorkshire Dales to the Whitby coast. Having loved restoring vintage tractors since he was a child, this trip will mark Reuben's 21st birthday and test the whole team's mechanical skills. Girlfriend Jess has organised balloons and a cake, which are transported under the engine of Tommy's tractor.
- E8
Episode 8
2025-07-08 · 44m
Spring arrives in the Dales and the season brings a flurry of activity. The first job to tackle is Reuben's huge order of cropped stones. As he and the team must hand finish a hundred tons in the disused quarry, the crew visit a family run stone merchants in search of tips and learn from the professionals. Girlfriend Jess faces her busiest time of year as lambing season erupts on her family's farm.