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Hereford & Worcester,17 Jul 2026,6 mins

Dark thoughts to golden buzzer

BBC Hereford & Worcester Special

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From flooded fields to Britain's Got Talent winner: It's been a remarkable journey for Herefordshire farmer Andy Owens. Full of green hedgerows and windy lanes, Andy's site in Marden is your classic home to anything arable. But next door to the River Lugg, Andy has suffered repeated flooding and dry spells, that exact a high mental toll when the weather determines your earnings. He tells Tammy Gooding how he's gone from singing in his barn to singing in front of millions as part of the Hawkstone Farmers Choir, who secured a spot at the prestigious Royal Variety Show by winning one of the country's biggest TV talent competitions. For more stories about farming across the country, search for Farmwatch on BBC Sounds and subscribe.

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