Farmer Wants a Wife
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Farmer Wants a Wife is a reality television series developed by Fremantle Media. The basic structure of the programme is that a number of farmers are presented with women from the city, from whom they choose one to be their spouse. The first edition premièred in the United Kingdom on ITV in 2001. However, the original format of the programme is likely to date back to the TV programme Bauer sucht Bäuerin, which was broadcast in 1983 on SF DRS in Switzerland. Some versions have also occasionally included gay or women farmers who were seeking husbands.
Infobox
Genre
Dating game show
Starring
Catherine Gee (2001)Louise Redknapp (2009)
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of series
2
No. of episodes
13
Executive producer
John Longley
Production companies
Thames Television (2001)FremantleMedia (2009)
Network
Channel 5
Release
16 September (2009-09-16) –21 October 2009 (2009-10-21)
Tables
· Transmissions
1
1
Series
1
Start date
8 November 2001
End date
20 December 2001
Episodes
7
2
2
Series
2
Start date
16 September 2009
End date
21 October 2009
Episodes
6
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
| 1 | 8 November 2001 | 20 December 2001 | 7 |
| 2 | 16 September 2009 | 21 October 2009 | 6 |
· International versions
The Farmer Wants a Wife
The Farmer Wants a Wife
Country
Australia
Name
The Farmer Wants a Wife
Channel
Nine NetworkSeven Network
Host
Natalie GruzlewskiSam McClymontSam Armytage
Premiere
24 October 2007
Website
Link
Bauer sucht Frau
Bauer sucht Frau
Country
Austria
Name
Bauer sucht Frau
Channel
ATV
Host
Katrin LampeArabella Kiesbauer
Premiere
2005
Website
Link Archived 24 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Boer zoekt Vrouw
Boer zoekt Vrouw
Country
Belgium( Flanders)
Name
Boer zoekt Vrouw
Channel
VTM
Host
Dina Tersago
Premiere
March 2004
Website
Link
L'amour est dans le pré
L'amour est dans le pré
Country
Belgium( Wallonia)
Name
L'amour est dans le pré
Channel
RTL-TVI
Host
Sandrine Dans
Premiere
2008
Website
Link
Фермер търси женаFermer tyrsi jena
Фермер търси женаFermer tyrsi jena
Country
Bulgaria
Name
Фермер търси женаFermer tyrsi jena
Channel
Nova Television
Host
Aleks Surchajieva (2011)Didi Todorova (2015)
Premiere
2011
L'amour est dans le pré
L'amour est dans le pré
Country
Canada
Name
L'amour est dans le pré
Channel
V/Noovo
Host
Marie-Ève JanvierKatherine LevacMarie-Soleil Dion
Premiere
29 January 2011
Website
Link
CTV
CTV
Country
Farming for Love
Name
CTV
Channel
Sabrina Jalees
Host
28 May 2023
Ljubav je na selu
Ljubav je na selu
Country
Croatia
Name
Ljubav je na selu
Channel
RTL
Host
Lorena Nosić (2009–2010)Marijana Batinić (2012–2020)Anita Martinović (2021–present)
Premiere
4 September 2008
Website
Link
Farmář hledá ženu
Farmář hledá ženu
Country
Czech Republic
Name
Farmář hledá ženu
Channel
TV Prima
Host
Laďka Něrgešová
Premiere
14 July 2010
Website
Link Archived 20 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine
Alice Bendová
Alice Bendová
Country
TV Barrandov
Name
Alice Bendová
Channel
3 March 2017
Host
Link
Bonde søger brud
Bonde søger brud
Country
Denmark
Name
Bonde søger brud
Channel
Kanal 4
Host
Anne-Dorte
Premiere
2006–2008
TV 2
TV 2
Country
Landmand søger kærlighed
Name
TV 2
Channel
Lene Beier
Host
2013
Maamees otsib naist
Maamees otsib naist
Country
Estonia
Name
Maamees otsib naist
Channel
Kanal 2
Host
Krista Lensin
Premiere
May 2007
Website
Link
Maajussille morsian
Maajussille morsian
Country
Finland
Name
Maajussille morsian
Channel
MTV3
Host
Miia NuutilaMia HalonenVappu Pimiä
Premiere
26 March 2006
Website
Link
L'amour est dans le pré
L'amour est dans le pré
Country
France
Name
L'amour est dans le pré
Channel
M6
Host
Véronique MounierAlessandra SubletKarine Le Marchand
Premiere
8 September 2005
Website
Link Archived 29 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
Bauer sucht Frau
Bauer sucht Frau
Country
Germany
Name
Bauer sucht Frau
Channel
RTL
Host
Inka Bause
Premiere
2 October 2005
Website
Link
NDR Fernsehen
NDR Fernsehen
Country
Land und Liebe
Name
NDR Fernsehen
Channel
Yared Dibaba
Host
2005
Premiere
Link Archived 19 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Αγρότης μόνος ψάχνειAgrótis mónos psáchnei
Αγρότης μόνος ψάχνειAgrótis mónos psáchnei
Country
Greece
Name
Αγρότης μόνος ψάχνειAgrótis mónos psáchnei
Channel
Alpha TV
Host
Sissy Christidou
Premiere
1 July 2009
Website
Link
Házasodna a gazda
Házasodna a gazda
Country
Hungary
Name
Házasodna a gazda
Channel
RTL
Host
Ildikó Kovalcsik "Lilu" (2012)Anikó Nádai (2019–present)
Premiere
29 June 2012
Website
Link
Love in the Country
Love in the Country
Country
Ireland
Name
Love in the Country
Channel
RTÉ2
Host
Anna Geary
Premiere
6 November 2023
Il contadino cerca moglie
Il contadino cerca moglie
Country
Italy
Name
Il contadino cerca moglie
Channel
Fox Life, TV8, Sky Uno (2015–2018)Nove (2021–present)
Host
Simona VenturaIlenia LazzarinDiletta LeottaGabriele Corsi
Premiere
2015
Saimnieks meklē sievu
Saimnieks meklē sievu
Country
Latvia
Name
Saimnieks meklē sievu
Channel
TV3
Host
Baiba Sipeniece
Premiere
2009
Website
Link
Ūkininkas ieško žmonos
Ūkininkas ieško žmonos
Country
Lithuania
Name
Ūkininkas ieško žmonos
Channel
TV3
Host
Nijolė Pareigytė
Premiere
26 April 2011
Website
Link
Boer zoekt Vrouw
Boer zoekt Vrouw
Country
Netherlands
Name
Boer zoekt Vrouw
Channel
NPO 1
Host
Yvon Jaspers
Premiere
21 November 2004
Website
Link
Jakten på kjærligheten
Jakten på kjærligheten
Country
Norway
Name
Jakten på kjærligheten
Channel
TV2
Host
Marthe Sveberg
Premiere
24 August 2004
Website
Link
Rolnik szuka żony
Rolnik szuka żony
Country
Poland
Name
Rolnik szuka żony
Channel
TVP1
Host
Marta Manowska
Premiere
21 May 2014
Website
Link
Quem quer namorar com o agricultor?
Quem quer namorar com o agricultor?
Country
Portugal
Name
Quem quer namorar com o agricultor?
Channel
SIC
Host
Andreia Rodrigues
Premiere
10 March 2019
Fermier. Caut nevastă!
Fermier. Caut nevastă!
Country
Romania
Name
Fermier. Caut nevastă!
Channel
Prima TV
Host
Luana Ibacka
Premiere
12 March 2009
Pro TV
Pro TV
Country
Gospodar fără pereche
Name
Pro TV
Channel
Anamaria Prodan
Host
11 September 2017
Domaćine, oženi se
Domaćine, oženi se
Country
Serbia
Name
Domaćine, oženi se
Channel
Prva
Host
Tijana Čurović
Premiere
15 October 2010
Ljubezen na seniku
Ljubezen na seniku
Country
Slovenia
Name
Ljubezen na seniku
Channel
TV3
Host
Saša Lendero
Premiere
Spring 2011
Planet TV
Planet TV
Country
Ljubezen na deželi
Name
Planet TV
Channel
Saša Lendero
Host
Autumn 2013
POP TV
POP TV
Country
Ljubezen po domače
Name
POP TV
Channel
Tanja Postružnik
Host
Autumn 2016
Premiere
Link
Farmár hľadá ženu
Farmár hľadá ženu
Country
Slovakia
Name
Farmár hľadá ženu
Channel
TV JOJ
Host
Aneta Parišková
Premiere
2010
Website
Link
Boer soek 'n Vrou
Boer soek 'n Vrou
Country
South Africa
Name
Boer soek 'n Vrou
Channel
KykNET
Host
Minki van der Westhuizen, Elma Postma, Marciel Hopkins
Premiere
30 September 2008
Website
Link
Granjero busca esposa
Granjero busca esposa
Country
Spain
Name
Granjero busca esposa
Channel
Cuatro
Host
Luján Argüelles (2009–2011)Carlos Lozano (2016–2018)
Premiere
12 January 2009
Website
Link Archived 11 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
Bonde söker fru
Bonde söker fru
Country
Sweden
Name
Bonde söker fru
Channel
TV4
Host
Linda Lindorff
Premiere
2006
Website
Link Archived 3 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Bauer, ledig, sucht...
Bauer, ledig, sucht...
Country
Switzerland
Name
Bauer, ledig, sucht...
Channel
3+
Host
Marco Fritsche
Premiere
2008
Website
Link
Фермер шукає дружину Fermer shukaye druzhynu
Фермер шукає дружину Fermer shukaye druzhynu
Country
Ukraine
Name
Фермер шукає дружину Fermer shukaye druzhynu
Channel
STB
Host
Irina Borisyuk
Premiere
30 September 2011
Website
Link Archived 12 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
Farmer Wants a Wife
Farmer Wants a Wife
Country
United States
Name
Farmer Wants a Wife
Channel
The CW
Host
Matt Neustadt
Premiere
30 April 2008
Website
Link
Jennifer Nettles (2023–2024)Kimberly Williams-Paisley (2025-present)
Jennifer Nettles (2023–2024)Kimberly Williams-Paisley (2025-present)
Country
Fox
Name
Jennifer Nettles (2023–2024)Kimberly Williams-Paisley (2025-present)
Channel
8 March 2023
| Country | Name | Channel | Host | Premiere | Website |
| Australia | The Farmer Wants a Wife | Nine NetworkSeven Network | Natalie GruzlewskiSam McClymontSam Armytage | 24 October 2007 | Link |
| Austria | Bauer sucht Frau | ATV | Katrin LampeArabella Kiesbauer | 2005 | Link Archived 24 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine |
| Belgium( Flanders) | Boer zoekt Vrouw | VTM | Dina Tersago | March 2004 | Link |
| Belgium( Wallonia) | L'amour est dans le pré | RTL-TVI | Sandrine Dans | 2008 | Link |
| Bulgaria | Фермер търси женаFermer tyrsi jena | Nova Television | Aleks Surchajieva (2011)Didi Todorova (2015) | 2011 | |
| Canada | L'amour est dans le pré | V/Noovo | Marie-Ève JanvierKatherine LevacMarie-Soleil Dion | 29 January 2011 | Link |
| Farming for Love | CTV | Sabrina Jalees | 28 May 2023 | ||
| Croatia | Ljubav je na selu | RTL | Lorena Nosić (2009–2010)Marijana Batinić (2012–2020)Anita Martinović (2021–present) | 4 September 2008 | Link |
| Czech Republic | Farmář hledá ženu | TV Prima | Laďka Něrgešová | 14 July 2010 | Link Archived 20 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine |
| 3 April 2022 | |||||
| TV Barrandov | Alice Bendová | 3 March 2017 | Link | ||
| Denmark | Bonde søger brud | Kanal 4 | Anne-Dorte | 2006–2008 | |
| Landmand søger kærlighed | TV 2 | Lene Beier | 2013 | ||
| Estonia | Maamees otsib naist | Kanal 2 | Krista Lensin | May 2007 | Link |
| Finland | Maajussille morsian | MTV3 | Miia NuutilaMia HalonenVappu Pimiä | 26 March 2006 | Link |
| France | L'amour est dans le pré | M6 | Véronique MounierAlessandra SubletKarine Le Marchand | 8 September 2005 | Link Archived 29 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine |
| Germany | Bauer sucht Frau | RTL | Inka Bause | 2 October 2005 | Link |
| Land und Liebe | NDR Fernsehen | Yared Dibaba | 2005 | Link Archived 19 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine | |
| Greece | Αγρότης μόνος ψάχνειAgrótis mónos psáchnei | Alpha TV | Sissy Christidou | 1 July 2009 | Link |
| Hungary | Házasodna a gazda | RTL | Ildikó Kovalcsik "Lilu" (2012)Anikó Nádai (2019–present) | 29 June 2012 | Link |
| Ireland | Love in the Country | RTÉ2 | Anna Geary | 6 November 2023 | |
| Italy | Il contadino cerca moglie | Fox Life, TV8, Sky Uno (2015–2018)Nove (2021–present) | Simona VenturaIlenia LazzarinDiletta LeottaGabriele Corsi | 2015 | |
| Latvia | Saimnieks meklē sievu | TV3 | Baiba Sipeniece | 2009 | Link |
| Lithuania | Ūkininkas ieško žmonos | TV3 | Nijolė Pareigytė | 26 April 2011 | Link |
| Netherlands | Boer zoekt Vrouw | NPO 1 | Yvon Jaspers | 21 November 2004 | Link |
| Norway | Jakten på kjærligheten | TV2 | Marthe Sveberg | 24 August 2004 | Link |
| Poland | Rolnik szuka żony | TVP1 | Marta Manowska | 21 May 2014 | Link |
| Portugal | Quem quer namorar com o agricultor? | SIC | Andreia Rodrigues | 10 March 2019 | |
| Romania | Fermier. Caut nevastă! | Prima TV | Luana Ibacka | 12 March 2009 | |
| Gospodar fără pereche | Pro TV | Anamaria Prodan | 11 September 2017 | ||
| Serbia | Domaćine, oženi se | Prva | Tijana Čurović | 15 October 2010 | |
| Slovenia | Ljubezen na seniku | TV3 | Saša Lendero | Spring 2011 | |
| Ljubezen na deželi | Planet TV | Saša Lendero | Autumn 2013 | ||
| Ljubezen po domače | POP TV | Tanja Postružnik | Autumn 2016 | Link | |
| Slovakia | Farmár hľadá ženu | TV JOJ | Aneta Parišková | 2010 | Link |
| South Africa | Boer soek 'n Vrou | KykNET | Minki van der Westhuizen, Elma Postma, Marciel Hopkins | 30 September 2008 | Link |
| Spain | Granjero busca esposa | Cuatro | Luján Argüelles (2009–2011)Carlos Lozano (2016–2018) | 12 January 2009 | Link Archived 11 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine |
| Sweden | Bonde söker fru | TV4 | Linda Lindorff | 2006 | Link Archived 3 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine |
| Switzerland | Bauer, ledig, sucht... | 3+ | Marco Fritsche | 2008 | Link |
| Ukraine | Фермер шукає дружину Fermer shukaye druzhynu | STB | Irina Borisyuk | 30 September 2011 | Link Archived 12 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine |
| United States | Farmer Wants a Wife | The CW | Matt Neustadt | 30 April 2008 | Link |
| Fox | Jennifer Nettles (2023–2024)Kimberly Williams-Paisley (2025-present) | 8 March 2023 |
References
- "TV: Bauer sucht Frau - Wer hat's erfunden?"http://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/tv-bauer-sucht-frau-wer-hats-erfunden-1.533925
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11328914/French-Farmer-Wants-a-Wife-to-feature-first-gay-candidate.html