River Cottage Australia
| Industry | Television production |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Television series |
River Cottage Australia represents the Australian version of the original British series. The show stars chef Paul West, who highlights regional ingredients and farming practices while embracing a lifestyle centered on self-reliance. It debuted on 27 June 2013 on The LifeStyle Channel, airing two seasons before transitioning to the affiliated channel LifeStyle Food in 2015, where it continued for an additional two seasons.
Development
On 30 November 2012, The LifeStyle Channel announced it would produce an Australian adaptation of the UK’s River Cottage series, marking the franchise's first international spin-off. English presenter Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall visited Australia to identify and guide the new local host. Production commenced in early 2013. On 25 March 2013, Tasmanian chef Paul West was confirmed as the presenter, with the River Cottage set in Central Tilba. The initial season included eight episodes and premiered on 27 June 2013 as a joint venture between ITV Studios Australia and Keo Films.
On 16 August 2013, The LifeStyle Channel extended the series for two more seasons, with production responsibilities shifting exclusively to Keo Films. The second season began airing on 1 May 2014.
In April 2015, it was revealed that the third season, comprising eight episodes, would launch on 26 May 2015 on LifeStyle Food, marking a change from its previous broadcasting channel.
The show received a renewal for a fourth season on 5 November 2015, which premiered on 29 March 2016.
The series was discontinued in January 2017. Subsequently, in June 2017, the show's 22-acre property in Tilba was sold, prompting West and his family to move to Newcastle.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Original broadcast dates | Network | |||
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| 1 | 8 | 27 June 2013 | 15 August 2013 | The LifeStyle Channel | ||
| 2 | 8 | 1 May 2014 | 19 June 2014 | |||
| 3 | 8 | 26 May 2015 | 14 July 2015 | LifeStyle Food | ||
| 4 | 8 | 29 March 2016 | 17 May 2016 | |||
Season 1 (2013)
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Season 2 (2014)
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Season 3 (2015)
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Season 4 (2016)
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| EpisodeNumber = 32 | EpisodeNumber2 = 8 | Title = Episode 8 | OriginalAirDate = 17 May 2016 |
Reception
In the year 2013, the second episode secured the position of the forty-seventh most viewed non-sporting program. During its initial broadcast, the debut season stood as the leading non-sports show on the STV platform and recorded the second highest consolidated audience figures for The LifeStyle Channel that year.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2015 | ASTRA Awards | Most Outstanding Lifestyle Program | Template:Nom |
Home Media
| Season Number | Total Episodes | DVD Release Dates by Region | |||
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| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | Number of Discs | ||
| 1 | 8 | Template:N/A | Template:N/A | 16 October 2013 | 2 |
| 2 | 8 | Template:N/A | Template:N/A | 12 November 2014 | 2 |
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| 3 | 8 | Template:N/A | Template:N/A | 18 November 2015 | 3 |
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See also
References
- Articles with short description
- Lifestyle (Australian TV channel) original programming
- 2010s Australian reality TV series
- 2013 Australian television series premieres
- 2016 Australian television series conclusions
- Australian English-language TV programs
- Australian adaptations of British television series
- Australian culinary television programs
- Environmental-themed television