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Life on the Farm with Max and Rosie

About the show

Max and his talking dog Rosie go on farm adventures together, and Rosie's friendship helps him when anxiety gets tough.

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Follow 8 year old Max and his talking doggy pal, Rosie on adventures on their farm. When Max struggles with anxiety, Rosie’s always by his side to support him.

Fast Facts

Audience
Ages 2–7
Network
RTÉ Kids
Format
Best in order
Typical length
8 min
Episodes
16

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Episodes

16 episodes

  1. Puca Field

    8 min 22 June 2026

    Max and Rosie feel worried when Dad brings new trees to plant in their Púca Field - will they still be able to play fetch here? And will they get to keep their precious Tree Fort? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. Harvest Day

    8 min 22 June 2026

    After Rosie gobbles up Dad’s raspberries from his lunchbox, Max is keen to replace them before lunchtime, and learns a tasty mindful trick to calm his worries in the process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. Retrace Your Steps…or Paw Prints!

    8 min 22 June 2026

    While searching for their watering can, Max and Rosie discover that something more important is missing - Poppy piglet. Can they find her by following her little mucky hoofprints all over the farm? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Just a Bit of Wind

    8 min 22 June 2026

    Wanting to stay cosy, Max hides inside his blanket fort in his PJs, until his curiosity/imagination invents worrying reasons for the noises that the wind is making outside. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Bee-ing useful on the Farm

    8 min 22 June 2026

    Max loves helping on the farm, but today he’s fed up doing the small stuff. Until a boring vegetable job takes a fascinating turn and Max gets to use his creative skills to make a big. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Not Enough Apples

    7 min 22 June 2026

    Max and Rosie go out to collect apples for Grandad’s Birthday Apple pie, but Max worries they might not be able to collect enough for such an important occasion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. There’s a Goat in the House

    8 min 22 June 2026

    With Grandad minding Max, Max wants to unwind and take it easy after a busy day at school, but it’s hard to chill when there's a goat in the house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Froggie Fright

    8 min 22 June 2026

    Max loves Frogs - they’re his favourite creature, but the news that there’s one in their pond doesn’t seem to be landing while his mind is on something else. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  9. A New Bed

    8 min 7 May 2026

    When Dad tells Max they have to get fresh hay for all the animals to make them new beds Max gets worried that Rosie isn’t going to be happy if her cosy bed is replaced with hay! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  10. All Cooped Up

    8 min 7 May 2026

    It is a cold and rainy day on the farm and Max and Rosie have to stay inside. Max isn’t used to being cooped up indoors and his body is getting grumpy sitting still. Rosie has just the trick! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  11. Not a Bath

    8 min 7 May 2026

    After playing in the mud, Rosie can’t come inside the house until she has a… Uh oh! Rosie hides at the mention of the word ‘bath’, until she misses Max too much, and he helps her to face her fears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  12. The Case of the Missing Cows

    8 min 7 May 2026

    The cows are missing! Max and Rosie are on the case - these farm detectives will find them! Rosie says they should listen to their surroundings… if they can hear the cows they can probably find them! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  13. Naming Goats

    8 min 7 May 2026

    Max and Rosie go on a midnight mission with Mam to meet the new baby goats. Just when Max and Rosie feel the night couldn’t get any better, Mam gives them the all important job of naming them! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  14. Windy Worries

    8 min 7 May 2026

    Max wants to play outside with Dad, but Dad has some jobs to get through first, and the pesky wind keeps blowing everything in the way of playing together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  15. Go Go Go, Slow Slow Slow

    8 min 7 May 2026

    Max has a new farm job - collecting the eggs! When he rushes into the chicken coop and accidentally startles the hens, Rosie teaches him a Slow Down Walk to help him stay calm in the coop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  16. Life on the Farm With Max and Rosie: Trailer

    1 May 2026

    Follow 8 year old Max and his talking doggy pal, Rosie on adventures on their farm. When Max struggles with anxiety, Rosie’s always by his side to support him. Another lovely show from RTÉ Kids Podcasts, c oming soon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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