Channel 5 has issued an apology after airing the wrong episode of Springtime on the Farm on Tuesday, April 11.
Fans were looking forward to Springtime on the Farm season 6 as presenters Adam Henson, Helen Skelton, and Jules Hudson were due to head back to South Yorkshire's Cannon Hall Farm to celebrate hardworking farmers during the busiest part of the year. Excitingly, the series was due to kick off a bumper run after Channel 5 extended the series to a two-week run.
Unfortunately, a technical issue meant that the network aired an old episode in place of the planned start to series six, to the confusion of many viewers at home.
This mix-up prompted the network to issue the following statement after complaints flooded in. It read: "Apologies, we've had a technical issue with today's planned Springtime on the Farm. It will be back tomorrow at 8 pm as planned, all new."
On April 12, Channel 5 issued an explanation for what had gone on, whilst also confirming that the first episode of the new series was now available to watch on My5, with episode two to go ahead as planned that evening.
📺 Due to a technical error last night, the incorrect episode of #SpringtimeOnTheFarm was broadcast. We apologise to all our viewers and can confirm that episode one is now available on My5. Episode 2 of the series will continue as planned this evening, Wednesday 12th April, 8pm. pic.twitter.com/a8bBIlWvYVApril 12, 2023
It did not take long for expectant viewers to recognise that something had gone wrong last night. It's safe to say that some fans were not best pleased at all with the technical hitch, and plenty of them headed over to social media to ask what was going on.
One disappointed person asked: "What’s happening. Last years springtime is being shown. We would like the new ones please. Don’t want to miss any new episodes. Thanks x"
What’s happening. Last years springtime is being show. We would like the new ones please. Don’t want to miss any new episodes. Thanks xApril 11, 2023
Another wrote: "So confused it seems to be a repeat of last year's... No warning, it froze at the start then played an old episode."
So confused it seems to be a repeat of last year's.... No warning, it froze at the start then played an old episodeApril 11, 2023
A third added: "@channel5_tv Why are you playing last years #springtime on the farm and not the new series, have you made a mistake as this is not the new episode, not very happy was looking forward to the series", and there were more people with similar complaints!
@channel5_tv Why are you playing last years #springtime on the farm and not the new series, have you made a mistake as this is not the new episode, not very happy was looking forward to the seriesApril 11, 2023
@channel5_tv Channel 5 is currently showing last years episode of Springtime on the Farm not the new episodes - help?!April 11, 2023
Anyone going to explain why we're watching a repeat from last year?April 11, 2023
Springtime on the Farm airs Tuesday to Friday for the next two weeks at 8 pm on Channel 5. For more info on all the latest shows, check out our TV Guide, and don't forget to check out our article recommending the best Channel 5 dramas you should be watching on My5.
