Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters The Fulford family first rose to fame when they starred in The F***ing Fulfords, a 2004 documentary-style reality television programme, which saw the potty-mouthed toffs scrabbling to make ends meet. It made the name of Francis Fulford and his family when it was aired as part of Channel 4 TV series Cutting Edge. The documentary told the story of the family of Francis, who inherited Great Fulford, the 800-year old crumbling manor house on a 3,000-acre (12 km2) estate in Dunsford, near Cheriton Bishop, Devon.
During the show, with their mansion becoming increasingly dilapidated and the family in financial difficulty, Francis concocts several elaborate schemes to make money. The schemes include using a metal detector to search the family's 3000-acre estate for treasure, searching for telephone cables so that he can invoice British Telecom, selling guided tours of the mansion, conjuring up stories of ghosts, and harvesting trees. Meanwhile, his wife Kishanda tries to solve the family's financial difficulties by gambling on horse races.
Oblivious to the family's turmoil, the four Fulford children entertain themselves by fighting, indoor cricket, throwing mud at one another, and watching television. At one point in the episode, Kishanda becomes so angry with her children that she picks up the television set, carries it outside, and throws it into a lake. Throughout the programme, Francis expresses frequent outbursts of profanity, uttering 38 of the show's 53 swearwords.
The show was a hit with both viewers and critics. Upon airing on Channel 4, 3.5 million viewers tuned in.
The programme was nominated for a BAFTA, in the 'Best Single Documentary' category, in the 2005 awards year. It also featured in Channel Five's '100 most swearing TV shows' and came 7th with 24 swear words – mostly beginning with F – in the first 26 minutes. It was largely this issue – how the use of profane language divided individual strata within the British class system – that marked it out from any other programme or documentary in a similar vein.
Here's a look at what the Fulford family are up to now...
Back in 2007, Francis, 71, tried his hand at local politics, bidding for a seat on Teignbridge District Council under the Tory banner, but only managed to secure 370 votes from a possible 2215 - quite the blow given the area's strong Conservative voting history. Fast forward to 2014, and he's shifted camp to the UK Independence Party. Meanwhile, his 2009 appearance on 60 Minutes Australia had him in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, as he talked about his urge to target "champagne socialists" with a rifle and boasted about an ancestor who defeated 5000 Frenchmen, quipping that there are "55 million left".
Kishanda has turned her hand to writing, penning The Spite of Fortune: The Fabulous Story of an 18th-Century Heiress, which was released last year. She also offers tours of Great Fulford House. There is a minimum charge of £150 for private tours, this covers a group of up to 15 persons.
Last spring, Edmund, 28, who goes by the nickname Eddy, returned to reality television when he appeared on Channel 4's Rise and Fall, which saw 15 contestants trying to win up to £100,000. Eddy, who spent almost the whole series as a Grafter - living in poverty and working to raise money for the prize fund - won the series after being picked by fellow grafters to claim the £85,610 prize fund. Eddy also joined an Army regiment dedicated to espionage four years ago.
His family shared a picture of him in his uniform after passing out with the Honourable Artillery Company - the oldest regiment in the country, specialising in covert surveillance and target acquisition. It also protects high-profile guests during state visits in London. Eddy is also an Exeter City FC fan, sharing pictures from games and in an ECFC top.
He spent time after finishing his education on a gap year touring South America with friends - visiting countries including Nicaragua, Colombia and Peru. He also took a trip to Kenya. Matilda has chosen a more low-key lifestyle away from the spotlight, The 31 year old is now a painter, sharing her beautiful artwork on Instagram under the handle @matildafulford.
Big Brother fans may remember that in 2017, Arthur, 31, had a stint in the iconic house. An interesting character, Arthur sensationally quit the show after just seven days in the house, leaving the public to speculate about what had happened that we hadn't seen. Arthur said he entered the Big Brother house hoping for "an opportunity to have a really good time and an exciting experience" so his swift and discreet exit from the house sparked concerns over how he had been treated by fellow housemate Kayleigh Morris, who was later removed from the house for threatening violence against another housemate.
In September 2017, he had a drink driving conviction upheld after losing an appeal at Exeter Crown Court. A judge threw out his claim that he was not over the limit when he overturned his father's Ford Focus car on the way back from the pub after drinking five pints. He claimed he was only over the limit because he swigged a half bottle of red wine after being given a lift back from the scene of the crash in a country lane.
Unlike his brothers, Humphrey has seemingly opted for a more private life out of the spotlight, with his social media accounts all private. Until June of this year, he was working as a Captain within the British Army..
