A North Yorkshire pub is set to have a new lease of life – with the help of a TV comedian!
Jon Richardson will help restore The Plough in Fadmoor in a new TV show for More4. A Yorkshire Pub with Jon Richardson, working title, will see the comedian work with the community of Fadmoor to breathe life back into their local.
The North Yorkshire village is located on the border of the North York Moors and two miles north of Kirkbymoorside.
The observational series for More4 follows Jon as he becomes a shareholder in Fadmoor Community Pub Limited and sets to work with the team to restore the historic watering hole, which dates back to 1782.
Along the way, Jon will get to know the local rural community, put in his fair share of elbow grease as everyone mucks in to complete the renovation, as well as tackling the myriad challenges cropping up on the community’s ambitious journey to re-open The Plough.
Jon said: “I love pubs so much that I turned my garage into one, but it didn’t scratch the itch so now I’ve ended up owning one. Or a share of a crumbling one, anyway.
“When I first heard about The Plough, I had to go and see it and then when I met the amazing people working to rescue it, I couldn’t resist getting involved. Like a good pint, they are lively and cool with good heads on them, and they make you feel better about the world.
Fadmoor location
“Pubs are the beating heart of their communities and we’re, hopefully, going to have a great time bringing The Plough back to its former glory. I know it’s going to be hard work, but I’m ready to roll my sleeves up and watch other people getting their hands dirty.”
Peter Jones, chairman, Fadmoor Community Pub Limited, said: “We have a lot of work to do to renovate this derelict pub, which has been closed for 14 years, and bring it back to life as a thriving community pub at the heart of this village.
“We look forward to sharing this journey with Jon and More4 viewers, especially as Jon has offered to buy the first round when we open!”
A release date for the four-episode series is yet to be announced.
