Meet the new faces of BBC's Love in the Countryside - and there's one space left...
The BBC’s popular rural dating show Love in the Countryside is back on our screens this year - and there’s still a chance to join the fun.
Five of the six rural participants have been chosen to appear on the small screen but, with one place still unfilled, could you be the next star?
You could be joining these guys...
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Katy
Katy has spent the last 16 years training sheepdogs and raising her daughter, Henrietta. Now she wants to find somebody special to share her life in the wild and beautiful Cumbrian countryside.
Age: 57
Occupation Sheepdog: trainer
Hobbies and interests: Travelling & eating out
Lives: Cumbria
Looking for: Male
“In general, I’ve chosen dogs over men. It’s easy to train a sheepdog, not so easy to train a man”
"Over the last 16 years I have been focusing on raising my daughter and there wasn’t any room for a man.”
“I would love to meet a lovely guy to share my wonderful life with.”
David
David, worked in retail for 2 years before realising that his heart lay in farming, so he returned to the countryside to help run the family business. Now he’s looking for Mr Right.
Age: 35
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Hobbies and interests: Singing & socialising with friends
Lives: Cumbria
Looking for: Male
"It does make it harder as a gay farmer, because there aren’t many of us around here!”
“I worked away from the farm for 2 years, it was fun but wasn’t for me, I missed the farm and the lifestyle that it has to offer.“
"Where I live is very rural and so I have to use dating apps. There’s only so far you can extend your search area before you need a passport to meet someone”
“I do like to sing around the farm the cows are my willing audience, they don’t run away.... they don’t have a choice.”
Victoria
Equine dentist Victoria lives in South Somerset, the perfect rural setting to indulge her passion for horses. She has a great life, but she’s missing that special somebody to share it with.
Age: 35
Occupation: Equine dental technician
Hobbies and interests: Horse riding, baking and going on holiday
Lives: Somerset
Looking for: Male
“I think I have got a lot to offer in a relationship"
“My type of man is traditional, chivalrous, kind, funny... and a bit of a snappy dresser.”
“I enjoy my horses, but I would like to do less”
“I would love to settle down and have a family”
“It’s very important that he has good shoes, a nice pair of brown loafers”
Martin
Since taking on the family dairy farm, Martin has been passionate about developing the business, recently adding a new milking parlour. Now, with a little more time on his hands, Martin is ready to find his soulmate.
Age: 43
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Hobbies and interests: Country walks with his two welsh sheepdogs
Lives: Doncaster
Looking for: Female
"The farm has been in the family since 1952. I would love to have a family and pass the farm over to my kids."
“I know all the cows by name, we do keep them as pets sometimes”
“We’ve got one girl that’s 24, she’s part of the family virtually”
“Seeing my own kids on this farm, words couldn’t describe it”
Grace
Dairy farmer Grace is set to take over the family’s Welsh farm in a few years’ time. The 23 year old is passionate about her rural life and would love to find someone special to share her incredible country lifestyle with.
Age: 23
Occupation: Dairy and stock rearing farmer
Hobbies and interests: Singing, tug of war and getting dressed up for a girl's night out
Lives: Welsh Border
Looking for: Male
“My ideal man would be fun, exciting, enthusiastic… and if he was tall, dark and handsome too, that would be great!”
“I have no problem with townies and if you have a good pair of wellies and appreciate the countryside then that’s all I want from someone.”
“I’d like to meet someone chivalrous. But don’t worry, I’d still split the bill!”
Be the final rural singleton!
If you would like to be the final rural singleton email your name, age and number to loveinthecountryside@boundlessproductions.tv
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