nuOct 15, 2026, 13:31

Sophie Straat and Nicolás Keenan guests on new season of Boerderij van Dorst

The eighth season of the Dutch program Boerderij van Dorst, hosted by Raven van Dorst, premieres on October 28 on NPO 3. Guest duos, including singer Sophie Straat and hockey player Nicolás Keenan, will stay at the farm to complete various labor projects.

The television program Boerderij van Dorst returns for its eighth season on October 28 on NPO 3. Hosted by Raven van Dorst, the show features various guest duos who stay at the host's farm to work on different projects. The season kicks off with former news anchor Noraly Beyer and television personality Frank van Leeuwen, who will be seen establishing a vineyard.

Among the other pairs appearing throughout the season are singer Sophie Straat and former commando Dai Carter, who will build a worm hotel, as well as Argentine field hockey player Nicolás Keenan and former handball player Estavana Polman. The diverse lineup of participants also includes notable figures such as Jeroen Wollaars, Adelheid Roosen, Estelle Cruijff, and Kees van der Spek. During their stay at the farm, the participants engage in collaborative manual labor in and around the property, continuing the established format of the series produced by BNNVARA.

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