 Porn star Ron Jeremy is one of the celebrities taking part in The Farm |
TV channel Five's reality show The Farm has been criticised by the RSPCA, which said it could cause "distress and suffering to the animals" involved. The show, which began on Monday, sees 10 celebrities experience the "harsh realities" of life on a farm.
"This is not reality TV, it is shabby TV, and it is irresponsible," Dr Julia Wrathall, head of the RSPCA's farm animals department, said.
Five said livestock would be treated with "the utmost care and compassion".
'Minimum training'
The channel said it had consulted with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs during the first series and no concerns had been raised.
But Dr Wrathall said: "The farming procedures are being undertaken by people who have minimum knowledge and training, and with entertainment rather than the animals' well-being as the primary objective."
Among the celebrities taking part in the second series are Keith Harris and his puppet Orville, actress Charlene Tilton, who played Lucy Ewing in Dallas, and porn star Ron Jeremy.
Entertainer Lionel Blair, model Emma B and hip-hop star Flavor Flav have also begun life on the working farm, with the show hosted by design duo Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan.
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