REALITY TV show The Farm once again got off to an egg-cellent start this week as the nine celebrities were whisked on to the set.

A rapper, a porn star and a talking duck moved into their temporary accommodation on Richard Guy's East Hill View Farm, Heytesbury.

For the next three weeks they will muck out chickens, milk cows and most importantly try not to kill each other.

The show is produced by Endemol and airs on Channel Five every weeknight at 10.30pm.

Five's controller of features and entertainment, Ben Frow, said: "This line-up has something for everyone.

"We're delighted to be offering such a diverse mix of people and it will be intriguing to see how they cope with the trials of farming life over the coming weeks."

Porn star Ron Jeremy, glamour models, Emma B and Emma Noble join ventriloquist Keith Harris on set.

Also starring are Mikey Green from boy band Phixx, rapper Flava Flav and Hungarian porn star turned politician Cicciolina.

Completing the line up is veteran entertainer Lionel Blair, Dallas actress Charlene Tilton and Dave Morgan the ex-fianc of EastEnders star Jessica Wallace.

Farmer Richard Guy oversees the production of the show to ensure all animals are well looked after.

He said: "All the preparations have gone really well as we were able to smooth out any problems from last time.

"My main aim is to ensure the animals are really well looked after and to make sure they are not ridiculed or anything like that.

"If we thought that would happen the Real Meat Company wouldn't touch the show with a barge pole."

"I know a lot of local people are very pleased the show is back, I spoke to the guys at the Angel Inn who were selling loads of their local ale to the crew."

Mr Guy is joined by presenters, Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan as well as well as heartthrob taskmaster, farmer Ryan Hooper.

Mr Guy owns and runs the Real Meat Company and says a serious portrayal of agriculture is on top of the agenda.

"To be fair to Endemol if we ever ask them to do something concerning animal safety they will listen to what we say," he said. "They have done a really good job of getting a mix of people. I must admit that I wasn't entirely sure of some of the younger people on the show like Mikey but my kids were and they knew who Phixx were."

By Farmer Giles

Chicken Dave reports...

IT'S worrying how much I looked forward to series two of The Farm.

Maybe because it's in my backyard, maybe it raises some serious issues about agriculture or maybe I just have a soft spot for farmer Ryan.

Either way it makes great television.

The producers of the show have realised that throwing an angry American rapper into a bunch of Brits will always have amusing results.

With Vanilla Ice's patriotic rants still a fond memory we can only look forward to what gems "Flava" will come up with.

Don't get me wrong I wouldn't have a clue how to milk a cow, shear a sheep or talk to a green duck without laughing. So I know these guys have it tough.

But being poor and unfamous I have the right to laugh at them.

Much like Family Fortunes where the best part was some chav family giving a ridiculous answer, I'm waiting eagerly to see these celebs make idiots of themselves.

So far things have been looking good. My main concern seems to be how people talk to Orville.

He's not a real person. He's not even a real duck! But they still seem to chat to him as though he understands what they're going on about.

The quote of the show so far has to be from Ron. When looking at Sam the boar he was visibly impressed and asked: "So he gets it on with all these girls?"

I can't wait for the rest of the show, with this many strange people hanging around; we are definitely in for some treats.

But at the end of the day with a porn star lurking about, let's just be thankful it's only Flava Flav's oversized clock on display.