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Yeo Valley goes all ‘Yo! Valley’

So as you know I’m great mates with the chaps at Yeo Valley Organic.   When I was at the farm back in August, they were all talking very excitedly about their new advert – a rap video. Yup, you heard it here first:

Farmers.

Rapping.

The advert is a real, proper rap video directed by Julien Lutz, who has made videos with such superstars as R. Kelly, Usher, Kanye West and Nelly Furtado.  I was delighted to get a sneak peak of the new video this week and it’s really quite something.  What I love about it is that it’s actually filmed at Blagdon, the Yeo Valley farm, and shows the real Yeo Valley herd.  Proof positive that Yeo Valley is a real place (unlike a surprising number of other ‘dairies’).  Watch out for a glimpse of my favourite owl, the gorgeous Ted:

The advert’s going to screen for the very first time at 7.55pm (a change to the original 8.20 time) on Saturday 9th October during the X Factor.  Even if you’re not a huge X Factor fan, do try and check the video out.  I promise you’ll love it.

‘Big up your chest, represent the West’

Oh, and watch out for Ted!

HERE’S THE LINK!: http://www.youtube.com/YeoTube

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22 Responses to “Yeo Valley goes all ‘Yo! Valley’”

  1. Is that actually a real owl. Looks freakishly real and fake at the same time!

    • English Mum says:

      Hey Jennifer, yes, he’s real – I’ve stroked him! He fell out of a nest in one of the barns and a cousin of Tim Meads hand-raised him. He’s utterly beautiful with the most stunning eyes x

  2. Jennifer Eccles says:

    Oh God how gorgeous is Ted? Want want want!!! Naturally will be glued to X Factor so will keep my eye out for the ad.

    By the way, loving NCOD on twitter!…brilliant :)

  3. Gotta get me one of those Ted things.

    Oh one other thing, I know it’s unrelated and extremely random but the new Foster’s adverts are really floating my boat.

    I’m crap at links so you’ll have to cut and paste etc….

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMgIJuzvH24

    I’m loving them… Sorry for the interruption EM ;)

    • English Mum says:

      Haha I love those Fosters ones too. I think we should adopt Ted – Yeo Valley tell me he’ll eat the Cat of Death now he’s full grown, which is a bonus :)

  4. I already have a gorgeous Ted of my own but this one looks pretty good as well!

  5. Townygirl says:

    we have owls here…. so gorgeous… isn’t he a bit bedraggled looking though?

    i’m thinking thee and me could meet even if its asda for an old refill cuppa…what say you?xxxx

  6. Rachel@fairycakeheaven says:

    Major props to Yo Valley!!

    super impressive, laughing out loud here with himself….

  7. Confused viewer says:

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone found this advert racist and demeaning. Their were so many stereotypes that was disrespectful towards black people and the culture

    • English Mum says:

      No I don’t find that at all. Do you find Eminem ‘racist and demeaning’? Should we find Oliver Skeete, the black showjumper ‘racist and demeaning?’. I think you need to be a bit more inclusive!

      • moon says:

        Ah you see, White people are not allowed to rap.. so maybe, this fella is racist by saying that white people shouldn’t rap .. ?

  8. Claire Thornton says:

    That was absolutely brilliant!!! Who wrote the rap? I sense someone who knew what they were doing as it wasn’t one of those cringe worthy terrible raps we’re usually subjected to…

  9. Confused Viewer certainly does seem a little bit confused. That aside, Ted was a star and I think he needs more of a starring role if they make another ad. And perhaps a better name than Ted……

  10. I did see this during Saturday nights X Factor. I think it was one of the best songs! Didn’t catch Ted though. Will have to pay greater attention next time.

  11. mark hunt says:

    who is the girl in the video shes stunning and i have to say the owl is brilliant great ad good to like 1 for a change rather than say what was that rubbish lol

    • English Mum says:

      Hey Mark – she is a previous winner of Britain’s Next Top Model, but I can’t remember her name now – it’s a great vid isn’t it, and Ted the owl is a legend! x

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