Steve and Jean Green have become two of the most cherished faces on The Yorkshire Vet, winning viewers over with their humour, devotion to farming and unmistakable affection for one another.

But behind the cameras lies an even more remarkable story.

From a whirlwind romance and a 23-year age difference to more than four decades of marriage, a rarely-seen daughter and a working life that has continued well beyond the age when most people would have retired, the Greens have built a life together that viewers have come to admire.

Now, as the much-loved farming couple return to screens, interest in their extraordinary story is growing once again.

Britain’s Oldest Working Farming Couple

Steve Green is now 97 and is widely recognised as one of Britain’s oldest working farmers.

Retirement has never seemed to fit comfortably into Steve’s vocabulary. Farming has been at the heart of his life for decades, and even in his late 90s, his connection to the land remains an important part of who he is.

Jean, meanwhile, is 74 and will celebrate her 75th birthday in September.

While Steve’s determination has impressed viewers, Jean has developed a loyal following of her own thanks to her quick wit, memorable slogan T-shirts and wonderfully down-to-earth personality.

Together, they have become one of The Yorkshire Vet’s most recognisable and endearing couples.

Their popularity has never simply been about their ages. What viewers appear to love most is the authenticity of their relationship — the teasing, laughter, disagreements and deeply affectionate moments that come with sharing a lifetime together.

A Whirlwind Romance That Changed Everything

Steve and Jean’s love story began in an unexpectedly simple way.

Steve employed Jean’s brother to work on his farm, bringing the pair into each other’s lives. What followed happened remarkably quickly.

Just three months after meeting, Steve and Jean were married.

Despite their 23-year age difference, the couple went on to build a marriage that has lasted for more than four decades.

Their relationship reached another touching milestone in 2020 when they renewed their wedding vows.

The emotional ceremony gave viewers a glimpse of just how much they still meant to one another after all those years.

Steve told Jean that she had made him the happiest man in the world since the day they met, adding that she meant “everything” to him.

Jean’s response was equally moving, recalling the “magical moment” she first saw Steve and promising that she would love him forever.

For viewers accustomed to their cheeky exchanges and dry humour, the ceremony revealed the deep bond underneath it all.

Their Rarely-Seen Daughter Sarah

Away from television, Steve and Jean are also parents to their daughter, Sarah Green.

Unlike her famous mum and dad, Sarah has largely chosen to remain outside the spotlight.

However, she has occasionally appeared alongside her parents, including in At Home with the Greens, which offered viewers a more intimate glimpse into the family’s everyday life on the farm during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

Sarah has proudly described herself on social media as a “farmer’s daughter”, reflecting just how deeply agriculture runs through the Green family.

Although viewers know far less about Sarah than they do about Steve and Jean, her appearances have provided a rare look at the family behind the television favourites.

From Yorkshire Vet Favourites to Stars of Their Own Show

Steve and Jean’s popularity on The Yorkshire Vet eventually became so great that their story expanded beyond the original programme.

In 2024, they were given their own series, At Home with the Greens.

The programme allowed audiences to spend even more time with the couple, moving beyond veterinary visits to explore their everyday routines, relationship and life on the farm.

For fans, its appeal was simple: Steve and Jean didn’t need elaborate television drama to be entertaining.

Their conversations, humour and obvious devotion to their way of life were enough.

And there is more good news for viewers who have been hoping to see them again.

Channel 5 has confirmed a third series of At Home with the Greens, while The Yorkshire Vet has also shared that filming has been taking place.

A release date for the new series has yet to be announced.

More Than Just Television Personalities

Perhaps the reason Steve and Jean have connected so strongly with audiences is that they have never appeared to be chasing fame.

Their lives were built around farming long before television cameras arrived.

The success of The Yorkshire Vet simply introduced millions of people to a couple who had already spent decades working, raising a family and building a life together.

At 97 and 74, Steve and Jean continue to represent something increasingly rare on television: two people simply being themselves.

There is no carefully manufactured celebrity image. Instead, viewers see muddy boots, farmyard problems, playful arguments, memorable one-liners and moments of genuine emotion.

More than four decades after their whirlwind wedding, their relationship remains at the centre of their story.

And with another series of At Home with the Greens confirmed, audiences haven’t seen the last of this much-loved Yorkshire couple just yet.