Noel Edmonds leaves viewers asking questions just minutes into big TV comeback

Noel Edmonds has made a sensational comeback to British television, leaving viewers astonished as he unveils his new life in New Zealand on the ITV prime-time series, Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure.

The show tracks the former radio and Saturday night TV icon's journey since he left the limelight in 2018 to start afresh in New Zealand with his wife Liz. The couple purchased land near Ngatimoti, a quaint rural town, where they've established a hospitality venture complete with a vineyard, coffee cart, general store, and even a pub and restaurant. And he now aims to create New Zealand's inaugural energy garden.

But it's not just business; the programme also reveals how at 76, Noel maintains his youthful vigour through 'tranquil power' weightlifting, bracing cold showers, infra-red saunas, meditation, and even oxygen chambers, not to mention his penchant for crystal beds.

"I'm rocking. I am rocking!" he declared, sharing his diverse health routines, reports Belfast Live.

As the show premiered on Friday, June 20, social media was abuzz with fans incredulous about his age - and pondering if the series was actually a mockumentary.

One viewer questioned: "This is a mockumentary isn't it ? #noeledmonds."

Another compared him to a fictional character, commenting: "Noel Edmonds is a real life Alan Partridge. Even when he's meant to be himself he's still like he's at Crinkly Bottom."

A third said: "I imagine this Noel Edmonds programme will be fascinating - for all the wrong reasons!" and another quipped: "Someone tell Noel Edmonds the 1970s are on the phone and want him back, constant innuendo is bloody woeful."

Another viewer was incredulous, remarking: "This has got to be a windup from Noel Edmonds i nearly bought it until i saw the crystals sunbed."

On the topic of Noel's youthful appearance, opinions varied, with one person stating: "He does seem to have de-aged but all of that is a bit extreme."

A second said: "How is Noel Edmond's 76 - he looks 46 ! !" And another simply commenting: "Noel Edmonds doesn't look his age.."

Nevertheless, some were thrilled at Noel's return to television, as one fan enthused: "Just binged on the 3 episodes of Noel Edmonds in New Zealand. The guy is a hoot. Great tv. Quite a surprise."

And clearly, another fan declared: "Don't care what you say, I love Noel Edmonds!"

Prior to the show's debut, Noel made it clear to The Sun newspaper that his programme is nothing like Clarkson's Farm, an Amazon Prime Video hit featuring Jeremy Clarkson. Noel related: "When we were filming our show, some people who knew about Clarkson's Farm said to me, 'Oh, is it like Clarkson's Farm?'

"And I said, 'No, it couldn't be more different.' First of all, I'm not like Jeremy in many ways, though I wish I were.

"He's brilliant. He can articulate an argument beautifully and deliver a sharp, humorous line like no one else."

Noel, who has been working in Devon's agricultural sector since the 1980s, lauded Jeremy for not shying away from depicting agriculture's harsh realities.

In praise of Clarkson's Farm, Noel detailed: "First, the production values - the way it's made, the narrative structure - it's exceptional. Not contrived, but very well-constructed."

He continued: "Second, he's highlighted how mad our relationship is with public servants. Jeremy trying to get permission for a restaurant, a shop, a car park... dealing with council staff who don't seem to understand they are public servants."

His final point stressed the difficulties faced by farmers: "They are meant to serve the public. He's shown how difficult they make things. Third, and most importantly, he's shown how hard it is to be a farmer."

Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure is available on ITV1 on Fridays and ITVX