THE everyday lives of shopkeepers, farmers, castle owners and an expert upholsterer have been captured on camera for a major new TV series about the Lake District and the Dales.

Makers of the primetime show on More 4 - called simply The Yorkshire Dales and The Lakes - say it will celebrate life in the two national parks as seen through the eyes of "real residents", not tourists.

Among those who will be glued to their televisions next Tuesday (July 4) at 9pm when the first episode airs will be John and Jules Natlacen, of The Churchmouse deli, cafe and village shop in Barbon; and upholsterer Angela Butcher, of Lindal-in-Furness.

In recent years ITV's popular series The Lakes has brought worldwide fame to the Yorkshire shepherdess and mum-of-nine Amanda Owen at her remote 2,000-acre Swaledale farm - and she happens to be a friend of Angela, who visits Ravenseat each year with sweets for Amanda and Clive's children.

Mark McMullan, producer of the new More 4 series, told the Gazette a wonderful cast of characters had been assembled, accompanied by beautiful landscape shots filmed by drone. "It's not a gritty documentary series; it's warm and celebratory," he told the Gazette.

Jules and John Natlacen, of The Churchmouse at Barbon, will be laying on champagne and cheese next Tuesday when staff gather at their house to watch the show.

The crew filmed them delivering groceries, making cheese wedding cakes and welcoming their children home from school - William, nine, and twins Ava and Elliott, six.

Jules said the cameras did not faze them and she told the Gazette: "We've got amazing countryside around us and it's an absolute joy to be bringing children up in the area. We wanted to convey The Churchmouse being the community hub for the village and surrounding area."

Upholster Angela Butcher was filmed having breakfast at her Lindal cottage and driving to work over Corney Fell to Muncaster Castle, where she conserves ancient fur travelling rugs, tapestries and furniture, in a never-ending battle against moths and woodworm.

"It's a dream job," said Angela, who uses sheep's fleece from her family's small flock of pedigree Texels in her restorations.

"In the morning I jump out of bed and I can't wait to get there. Every day is different."

The eight-episode series is also to feature:

- father-and-son hill farmers John and William Dawson, of Bleak Bank Farm, Clapham

- Helvellyn fell top weather assessor Jon Bennett

- Shap sheepdog trainer Katy Cropper

- Windermere lake warden Martin Dodgson

- Troutbeck farmer Pip Simpson, who famously sprayed his sheep orange to deter rustlers

- Patterdale hound trailing breeder Denise Bland

- and Michelin star-winning chef Kevin Tickle, of Grasmere's Forest Side.