Ex-Emmerdale & Strictly Star On Switching Acting For Farming, Life In The Peak District & Why Patrick Swayze Inspires Him!

Kelvin Fletcher, this is your Rural Life! Welcome to Series 1, Episode 10 of The Farmette Podcast. Today we are joined by the versatile and all round good guy, Kelvin Fletcher! Known by many, of course, as Andy Sugden on ITV’s Emmerdale, a role he played for two decades - with subsequent success leading to him becoming winner of Strictly Come Dancing in 2019. When Kevin and his wife Liz Fletcher’s Hollywood acting dream fail apart before it even started because of the Pandemic, it opened up doors closer to home… and home became a farm. In recent years, he has embraced this very different way of life, swapping acting and drama for the rhythms of the countryside as a farmer in the Peak District - where he lives with his wife and four children and an ever growing list of animals! This journey from actor to farmer has captured the imagination of many, and through his family’s farming adventures over the last 4 years with TV show ‘Fletchers Family Farm’, has developed an even deeper connection to rural life and its communities - especially his beloved sheep! We hope you enjoy this chat about Kelvin’s life... Subscribe to the channel here: @Farmette-1 For more about how Farmette Media is bringing authentic stories to life & building connections within rural communities, please visit www.farmette.co.uk Credits: Presented by Tamara Warhurst (@farmettemedia) Produced by Oliver Breckon (@ollywoodtv) Featuring Kelvin Fletcher (kelvin_fletcher) This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm