
People say Like father like son & the story of my life has mirrored my father's to a quite uncanny degree Right from when I was a little boy he was my rock; my mentor; my hero It is no exaggeration to say that he taught me virtually everything I know about both country life & television Without him I certainly would not be doing what I am today ' Like Farmer Like Son is a truly remarkable account of Adam's life that explores a hidden family history & the unbreakable bond between Adam & his life-long hero his father Joe In the 1940s & 50s Joe the son of stage & film star Leslie Henson chose a completely different path alien to his thespian parents & decided to pursue a career as a farmer In addition Joe overcame a serious stammer to become a regular broadcaster on Country Matters & also became the saviour of Britain's rare breeds He even put his business & his reputation at stake to open the world's first Farm Park Here for the first time Adam reveals the family traits childhood experiences & farming wisdom which have made him the man he is today As he trawls the family archive & discovers his own bloodline Adam learns to understand & appreciate the famous grandfather he never knew & pays tribute to the wonderful father he has so recently lost