In the fifth episode of Reuben: Life in the Dales, airing on Channel 5 on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 8:00 PM, the team returns from their holiday road trip through France, only to be met with a busy autumn schedule. Reuben, Tommy, and Sarah face a case of the post-holiday blues as they dive into a series of tasks and projects.
The trio begins by clearing out the yard’s barn, with plans to sell old machinery at a local auction. However, their vintage tractor refuses to start, leading to a challenging beginning to their auction preparations. Sarah takes on the task of upcycling an old plough, hoping to find a buyer for her handiwork. Meanwhile, Reuben and Tommy join forces to weld together a cow scraper, aiming to attract a good bid at the auction.
The young team also takes on their biggest job of the season, an intricate plumbing project for Reuben’s neighbors, John and Rachel. They must carefully excavate a decades-old septic tank and replace it with a state-of-the-art system, all while navigating the pipework buried within the couple’s cherished cottage garden.
As Tommy approaches his 18th birthday, he prepares to fulfill his dream of becoming a qualified lorry driver, following in his family’s footsteps. But first, he must pass a medical test before he can start taking lessons from his dad’s cousin, hauler Neal.
The auction day brings new experiences as Reuben invites brothers, 17-year-old Miles and 11-year-old Sidney, to join the team. The brothers explore the lots, with Sid setting his sights on a petrol buggy and Miles showing interest in the livestock up for auction. The friends also celebrate Tommy’s birthday with a bike-riding adventure and a pint at their local pub.
Reuben: Life in the Dales, Episode 5, airs Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 8:00 PM on Channel 5.
