LOVE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
BBC2, 9pm
As this awkward rural dating show blunders on, the moments of romance are sadly outweighed by the terrible scenes of Apprentice-style competition.
Dairy farmer Ed, 25, still hasn’t made his mind up, which means both Lisa, 29, and Rebecca, 25, are still hanging on in hope that they will be the chosen one.
In this episode, he travels to visit each potential love interest in their home town. With each woman knowing he is also test-dating the other, you have to feel sorry for them.
It all gets so much worse when Ed decides to dump one of them. He knows it. We know it. She does not know it.
No one deserves to be given the “let’s be friends” chat on national television.
Meanwhile, farrier Mark, 53, is attracted to both his dates. And presenter Sara Cox goes all Cilla when she asks one dater: “Can I buy a hat yet?”
I wouldn’t bother.