Christmas on the Farm star ‘so proud’ of Helen’s Strictly journey

Christmas on the Farm: Channel 5 teases their festive special

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The Countryfile star and mother-of-three made it all the way to the Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday evening. While she may not have won the Glitterball Trophy, her Christmas on the Farm co-star Jules Hudson said everyone is “so proud” of her.

Helen said of the experience: “It’s really fun, I’m absolutely loving it, I’m massively out of my comfort zone, it’s alien to me but I really love it and I’m really trying and ultimately all I want to do is learn and have a good time and try and get better.

“I’m so grateful for the support, Rob and Dave send me videos, Jules sends me videos, Peter Wright from the Yorkshire Vet sent me a video, it feels like a family on the farm, we all look out for each other.”

Jules went on to add: “The ‘Farmy Army’ are absolutely behind Helen, we are all so proud of what she’s doing and not unaware of the pressures that come with it.

“But my goodness me she is putting everything in to it and it’s amazing to watch.”

Asked if Jules would follow in Helen’s footsteps and take the ballroom floor himself, the host admitted he’d be keen to sign up.

“Of all those shows Strictly is the one thing I would consider but I’ve never been asked,” he shared.

“But if I was asked I’d probably say yes.”

Could Christmas on the Farm viewers expect to see Jules on Strictly Come Dancing next year?

While Strictly may have come to an end, there’s plenty for Channel 5 viewers to enjoy when Christmas on the Farm returns.

Jules teased: “Sometimes things come in at the last minute but it will be a real mash up of festive fun.

“There’s plenty going on and the boys (Rob & Dave) have even got a new reindeer so watch out for that.”

He went on to add: “The farm unfortunately lost a reindeer so they went back Ireland and have come back with a reindeer and a few other bits and pieces.

“They just love to bring back a few more animals, they can’t resist them and there’s bound to be some new arrivals as we are on air.”

To celebrate, the farm will be transformed and Jules paid tribute to the v”very creature” team who decorate.

“They transform a beautiful but very functional agricultural space into an open air studio that has to cope with wind, rain and snow and animals but they do it brilliantly,” he dished.

“At night when all the lights are on it does feel quite cosy even though it can be minus something and it works a treat and we can bring in all the different elements that makes the show such fun.”

In Tuesday night’s Christmas on the Farm, the team will be back at Cannon Hall Farm in South Yorkshire.

The team will prepare for the festive period by checking in on the farm inhabitants and getting crafty with some traditional past times.

The ‘Farmy Army’ will also be sampling the best of British food and drink for Christmas.

Christmas on the Farm airs at 9pm Tuesday on Channel 5.

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