She began working in the TV industry over 30 years ago and now Kate Humble can be seen on our screens on a regular basis.
With the second series of Escape to the Country for Half the Price now on, Kate, 53, reveals that helping families achieve their dream move to the country, which she did herself, is something she adores documenting.
‘The thing I love most is the uplifting and wonderful stories. It’s not me going, “They shouldn’t have done that.” It is positive, really life-affirming. These families have wanted to do this for years. They have worked and saved up. It’s a celebration of bravery and courage and sticking to a dream – it’s a joyful series to make.’
‘It’s 15 years since we ourselves moved to Wales, and 10 years of having the farm. What I’ve learnt is there is no such thing as failure. The only failure is not to try something. I had no idea about running a farm. But I’m so pleased I did it. I feel proud, when I look back, that I listened to my heart.
‘But it can be very easy to filter out the realities of your electricity going off for days or your road flooding. There are lots of things you face in rural areas that you don’t in a town. And making an effort to get to know people is also quite daunting.
This story is from the April 26, 2022 edition of WOMAN'S WEEKLY.
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