Meet the Somerset farmer who turns into Elton John at night

By day, tenant farmer Richard Reeves can usually be found out in the fields, tending to his 200-strong herd of cows.

But come nightfall, his wellies are often swapped for a sequinned or feathered costume before heading out to perform as Elton John to sold-out audiences across the UK.

While he has been a lifelong fan of the artist, even meeting him backstage as a teenager, it is not just his passion for music that has led him to a new career.

The financial pressures facing many farmers means Reeves needs to work two jobs.

“That’s the reality of modern farming: most farms now need additional income streams just to survive.

“Some diversify into holiday lets, farm shops, or cafés – but as a tenant farmer, those options aren’t always available. So, I’ve had to diversify in my own way,” he said.