People say Like father, like son, and the story of my life has mirrored my fathers 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 and television. Without him, I certainly would not be doing what I am today ... Like Farmer, Like Sonis a truly remarkable account of Adams life that explores a hidden family history and the unbreakable bond between Adam and his life-long hero: his father Joe. In the 1940s and 50s, Joe, the son of stage and film star Leslie Henson, chose a completely different path, alien to his thespian parents and decided to pursue a career as a farmer. In addition, Joe overcame a serious stammer to become a regular broadcaster onCountry Mattersand also became the saviour of Britains rare breeds. He even put his business and his reputation at stake to open the worlds first Farm Park.

Here, for the first time, Adam reveals the family traits, childhood experiences and farming wisdom which have made him the man he is today. As he trawls the family archive and discovers his own bloodline, Adam learns to understand and appreciate the famous grandfather he never knew and pays tribute to the wonderful father he has so recently lost.

Adam Henson presentsCountryfile,often from his 650-hectare farm in the Cotswolds. Having studied Agriculture at college, Adam took over Bemborough Farm from his father, Joe. The farm now grows wheat, spring barley and oilseed rape, runs a flock of 400 commercial ewes and has the UK's leading collection of rare breeds, many of which are in demand for film sets and advertisements. Cotswold Farm Park (www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk) offers a total countryside experience for all the family, welcoming more than 100,000 visitors each year.

Adam presentedLambing Livewith Kate Humble, writes forCountryfilemagazine and has appeared on Radio 4'sOn Your FarmandFarming Today. He is the author of two previous books,Adams Farm: My Life on the Landand theSunday Timesbestseller,Like Farmer, Like Son.