Noel Edmonds could be set to rival Clarkson’s Farm with £1million ITV deal,’ according to a new report.
The TV presenter, 75, moved to remote Ngatimoti in New Zealand back in 2022 and opened the River Haven vineyard and Bugger Inn pub after Deal Or No Deal ended.
Noel fronted the game show from its first episode in 2005 until it was axed from Channel 4 in 2016.
Now, after almost 10 years off air Noel could return to screens with the help of the broadcaster.
Sources have claimed the three-part series, entitled Noel’s Haven, is likely to air next year.
Noel Edmonds could be set to rival Clarkson’s Farm with £1million ITV deal,’ according to a new report
Jeremy Clarkson’s Amazon Prime series remains a huge hit, with the latest figures revealing it was watched more than any other show for the whole of last week in just 48 hours
Elsewhere, Jeremy Clarkson’s Amazon Prime series remains a huge hit, with the latest figures revealing it was watched more than any other show for the whole of last week in just 48 hours.
A TV insider told The Sun: ‘Noel’s incredible – and very eccentric – life is going to make TV gold.
‘New Zealand is still struggling with the after-effects of their draconian lockdown laws and execs are hoping that Noel will do for tourism what Jeremy has done for British farming.
‘There was a feeding frenzy from production companies to secure the rights, and everyone knows this could be a huge comeback for Noel.’
MailOnline has contacted ITV for comment.
Noel first moved to New Zealand in 2019 with former make-up artist Liz Davies, launching a network of radio stations near Auckland before moving to Ngatimoti three years later.
As well as the winery, the TV star also has a shop, restaurant, pub, and café on a £15m estate – and in 2023, sparked a furious row with residents who accused him of ‘colonising’ their idyllic village.
The Deal Or No Deal star has also added winemaking to his repertoire at River Haven.
Noel settled in the Ngatimoti area and snapped up 12 properties worth almost £15m on 270 hectares of land.
Noel first moved to New Zealand in 2019 with former make-up artist Liz Davies, launching a network of radio stations near Auckland before moving to Ngatimoti three years later
The town is already well-known in New Zealand for its annual festival, which generally takes place in October and is attended by thousands of people.
In 2023, he sparked a furious row with residents who accused him of ‘colonising’ their idyllic village.
One said: ‘I feel like he’s a coloniser. He’s come in like he’s the lord of the manor.’
The television star has not helped matters by posing for photos on the estate holding a mug with the slogan ‘His Lordship’.
The resident added: ‘He’s got this attitude… about how he’s improved the place and made it amazing – it was already amazing.’
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