His farming show was recently branded a ‘rip off’ of Jeremy Clarkson’s hit farming programme.

But Kelvin Fletcher has insisted his show Kelvin’s Big Farming Adventure is not the same, noting that it is a ‘different show’ to the Grand Tour star’s Clarkson’s Farm, while stating he was already months into filming when the rival show first aired.

Speaking on Tuesday’s This Morning, the former Emmerdale actor, 38, also gushed over Jeremy’s programme, revealing he and wife Liz Marsland are ‘big fans’.

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His say: Kelvin Fletcher has insisted his show Kelvin’s Big Farming Adventure isa ‘different show’ to the Grand Tour star’s Clarkson’s Farm, while stating he was already months into filming when the rival show first aired

When asked by host Alison Hammond if he took any ‘tips’ from Jeremy’s show, Kelvin noted that there are several other farming shows that are inspiring, as he said: ‘Clarkson’s has been brilliant hasn’t it?

‘And there’s so many of those programmes, Channel 5 have got one with Yorkshire Farm and Matt Baker’s got one, we’ve been huge fans of those shows anyway!’

When Alison then questioned whether those show’s ‘helped him’, Kelvin told how he was already several months into filming before Jeremy’s show even hit screens.

‘We were already three, four months into filming when Clarkson’s came out. For me, they all represent something different, they all showcase what that industry is.

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Avid viewer: Speaking on Tuesday’s This Morning, the former Emmerdale actor, 38, also gushed over Jeremy’s programme, revealing he and wife Liz Marsland are ‘big fans’

‘We feel that we’re a different show, we’re two newbies, two newcomers but we’re huge fans of their shows and hopefully they’re fans of ours as well.’

On why he decided to start farming, the Strictly winner added to Alison and co-host Rochelle Humes: ‘I’m not too sure why, we just wanted a change,….

‘The sense of unknown has always excited me so we just wanted to seek a challenge. As an actor you always want to embrace the unknown.

‘It was such a simple, wholesome way of living and then fast forward a commission with the BBC and the next thing we knew we have a BBC film crew filming our every move!’

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Having his say: When asked by host Alison Hammond if he took any ‘tips’ from Jeremy’s show, Kelvin noted that there are several other farming shows that are inspiring

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Different: ‘We were already three, four months into filming when Clarkson’s came out. For me, they all represent something different, they all showcase what that industry is’

The actor continued: ‘We didn’t know what we were doing, but we learnt fast and want to be recognised as proper farmers…

‘We’re not just playing at this, this is a huge statement, a huge move to make for me and my family…

‘We’re really getting into farming, we’re looking it and trying to understand that there’s a lot of hard work, sometimes very little reward.’

He concluded: ‘We’re two people who were very green, who didn’t know what they were doing but we’ve learnt fast and I’m absolutely committed that we would be recognised as proper farmers.’

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Something new: ‘We feel that we’re a different show, we’re two newbies, two newcomers but we’re huge fans of their shows and hopefully they’re fans of ours as well’

Kelvin’s Big Farming Adventure debuted earlier this month, with fans seeing the actor swap Emmerdale Farm for his own agricultural haven.

While his property boasts all the trappings of a classic farm, the format of the show has been branded a ‘poor man’s take’ on 2021’s Amazon documentary Clarkson’s Farm, which follows the 61-year-old Top Gear‘s star attempt to manage his own farm and farm shop with his girlfriend Lisa Hogan.

Swarming Twitter with comments about Kelvin’s six-part show, many highlighted the similarities, while The Telegraph dished out a two star review with references to Clarkson’s Farm, yet the I was more complimentary with four stars, to match up with the many viewers who claimed they ‘loved’ the show.

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Copycat? The format of Kelvin’s show has been branded a ‘poor man’s take’ on 2021’s Amazon documentary Clarkson’s Farm

Having purchased a 120-acre farm in the Peak District, Kelvin is seen navigating life as a farmer with the assistance of his next-door neighbour, Gilly, his wife Liz, who is now expecting twins, and their two children.

His stunning 18th century property is seen to boast a slew of stunning features, with images depicting all the essentials for his delve into his new life as a farmer away from the Dales and the Strictly dancefloor.

The couple, who are parents to Marnie, five, and Milo, three, have 28 sheep – with the hope of a flock of ‘about 80’ by next year – as well as three pigs, three alpacas, two rabbits.

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Hit: The show cannot escape the likenesses to the depiction of Jeremy’s attempts to run the 1,000 acre Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire, which he purchased just before the coronavirus pandemic hit

The show cannot escape the likenesses to the depiction of Jeremy’s attempts to run the 1,000 acre Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire, which he purchased just before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Likenesses have also been drawn between Our Yorkshire Farm and Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country.

Kelvin previously referenced the similarities in an interview with the Daily Mail saying: ‘Well, if the BBC want to pay me what Amazon are paying Clarkson, that would be fine with me. We were talking to the BBC about other things entirely and this came up. There’s a huge appetite for this sort of show and they’re all very different’.

Following the show’s recent inaugural episode, fans shared their thoughts on Twitter.

Viewers penned: ‘Kelvin’s big farming adventure, Poor man’s Clarksons farm @JeremyClarkson… Kelvin Fletcher as the new Jeremy Clarkson is not something I expected to see…

Changes: Following the show’s recent inaugural episode, fans shared their thoughts on Twitter

‘People saying the BBC make quality programming. On BBC 1 right now is a Jeremy Clarkson The Farm rip off with Kelvin Fletcher… Kelvin are you not embarrassed that you’re completely ripping off @JeremyClarkson?…

‘What a joke. The reviews have not been kind. #COVID19… How much does Kelvin fletcher want to copy @JeremyClarkson with his new farm.’

Alongside her two star review, The Telegraph’s Anita Singh wrote: ‘A television personality with no farming experience buys a farm and attempts to run it, with often comical results. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. It’s impossible to describe Kelvin’s Big Farming Adventure as anything other than a shameless rip-off off.’

Others however were more favourable, with fans writing: ‘@kelvin_fletcher watched your programme last night and loved it, you are both so down to earth, Liz is so funny, congratulations on your lovely news of the twins, your children are adorable, hope the farm is a success for you both…

‘Loving the new farming programme can’t wait for next week! Good luck with your new venture!’

Love it: Others however were more favourable, with fans writing: ‘@kelvin_fletcher watched your programme last night and loved it, you are both so down to earth, Liz is so funny, congratulations on your lovely news of the twins, your children are adorable, hope the farm is a success for you both’