Guy Martin: Proper Jobs

The presenter journeys to a remote island in the Hebrides to live and work on a dairy farm during the calving season. After learning the ropes of farm life, he ends up milking an entire herd of cows on his own.

Dairy Farmer is a television programme presented as a single‑episode feature. It falls under the genre of a documentary‑style episode that follows a presenter as he immerses himself in agricultural work. The show’s focus is on the everyday realities of running a dairy farm, and it is structured around a concise, self‑contained narrative. In this episode the presenter journeys to a remote island in the Hebrides, where he sets up residence and takes on a role on a working dairy farm during the busy calving period. After arriving, he spends time learning the essential tasks that keep the farm operating, from handling newborn calves to understanding the daily rhythms of the herd. Once he feels confident with the basics, he moves on to milking the entire herd on his own, handling the process from start to finish without assistance. The setting of the Hebridean island adds a distinct sense of isolation, meaning the presenter must adapt to both the physical demands of farm work and the logistical challenges of living in a sparsely populated area. Throughout his stay, he experiences the full cycle of the calving season, gaining hands‑on knowledge of the farm’s routine and the responsibilities that come with managing a dairy herd in such a remote location.