Like Farmer, Like Son

" As long as I can remember, I wanted to be a farmer like dad. I used to follow him around the place like a shadowa and when the opportunity for media work came along u well, both are in my blood.' Agriculture and show business may appear to be unlikely bedfellows. But for Countryfile presenter Adam Henson, as for his father, Joe, who tragically passed away in the autumn, they are the twin poles that have defined his life. First and foremost, Adam is a farmer. Raised on the same farm in Gloucestershire, Bemborough Farm, that he runs today, Adam can often be found with his sleeves-rolled-up, involved in every element of the day-to-day operations. Like Farmer, Like Son is truly remarkable account of Adam's life that explores a hidden family history and the unbreakable bond between Adam and his life-long hero: his father Joe. In the 1940s and 50s, Joe was the black sheep in a family of high-achieving entertainment veterans, with a misunderstood determination to pursue a career as a farmer. Joe was the illegitimate son of stage and film star Leslie Henson. His brother Nicky Henson is an actor, and is married to Una Stubbs. Joe overcame a serious stammer to bec