Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales brings viewers back to the heart of Yorkshire on Tuesday, June 24, at 8 PM on Channel 5. This episode, the sixth of its second season, finds Reuben and girlfriend Jess tackling an abandoned quarry cleanup, hoping to salvage valuable building stone from the muck.
Beyond the quarry, the episode also looks at a larger community project, as the team employs a helicopter to help fix a three-kilometer stretch of the famous coast-to-coast walking trail. Reuben’s friend Tommy calls on the team for help with this National Parks effort, which involves local park rangers transporting and placing flagstones. It’s a testament to the community spirit that often underlies rural life in the Dales.
In a more personal turn, the Owen family reunites with doctors from the Great North Air Ambulance, reflecting on the critical care they received following Miles’ health emergency. This quiet moment highlights the vital services that keep remote communities going. The episode even finds Reuben struggling with shepherding, despite his background, as he tries to help Jess round up sheep—a humorous reminder that not every task comes naturally, even in the Dales.
