North Yorkshire pub renovation featured in new TV series airing next month

Our Yorkshire Pub Rescue with Jon Richardson begins on February 4 on More4 and follows Fadmoor residents restoring the Plough Inn, which the community bought in September 2024 with matched government and local funds.

Our Yorkshire Pub Rescue, fronted by comedian Jon Richardson, begins on February 4 and runs for four weeks on More4 at 9pm. The series follows residents of Fadmoor as they work to reopen the Plough Inn. The pub was purchased by members of the local community in September 2024 with money from the Government's Community Ownership Fund matched by local investors. It had been closed for 14 years and requires extensive renovation. Key details: - The four-part series airs on More4 from February 4, then on the following three Wednesdays at 9pm. - Jon Richardson is shown working with the pub committee and volunteers, including helping demolish a toilet block and meeting the wider community. - The Plough Inn was bought by Fadmoor Community members in September 2024 using matched funds from the Government's Community Ownership Fund and local investors. - The building has been closed for 14 years and the committee says it needs extensive work and additional investment. - Filming on a second series of the show is set to start soon. Summary: The programme documents community efforts and practical restoration work to bring the Plough Inn back into use, while also highlighting the ongoing repair and funding challenges. The committee reports that uncovering issues has made the project time- and cost-intensive, and filming for a second series is planned.