Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales: Season 3, Episode 1

3 - 1: Episode 1

In the first episode, it's the height of summer and Reuben and the team are building a brand-new sheep pen for a local farmer. But when sinking a gate post proves trickier than expected the young boss, his girlfriend Jess, and workmates Capper Sonny are left scratching their heads.Meanwhile, Reuben's younger brothers Miles and Sidney sweat it out on an arduous sheep shearing course. Attempting to clip three sheep in under 30 minutes and win the prestigious Blue Seal Shearer's certificate, dad Clive lends his expert eye and hopes his sons can make the grade.Over on girlfriend Jess's farm, she and her dad David are also trying to shear their 300-strong flock for summertime. Though a shepherd's son himself, Reuben has never learned this traditional skill, preferring driving machines not clippers. But under Jess's tutelage, it's not long before he picks up the knack, and lends his 6 foot 7" might to the shearing operation.Reuben and Jess are on a mission to throw Clive a 70th birthday party to remember, so armed with a truck-load of balloons they head to their local, the highest pub in England, where friends and family have gathered to celebrate.