BBC Countryfile fans have expressed fury over the programme's latest episode, with some claiming they turned off after just 30 seconds. The show, which visited Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve, was accused of being a 'climate change mouthpiece' by disgruntled viewers.
On social media, one viewer wrote: '#CountryFile 30 seconds of watching is enough! Eco-warriors believing the #ClimateScam nonsense!' Another joked: 'What if a duck did yoga? #countryfile tackling all the serious issues tonight.' Several others criticised the show's tone, with comments such as 'Doomlord #countryfile' and '#countryfile This is so woke now.'
The backlash follows a previous episode that sparked controversy over the price of a sausage roll at a West Sussex farm shop. Presenters John Craven and Sammi Kinghorn visited Kirdford, where a homemade sausage roll cost £2.99. One viewer fumed: '£2.99 for a f***** sausage roll?' Another added: 'Does he spit in it? It's a sausage roll FFS.'
Despite the criticism, the shopkeeper revealed they sell between 50 and 100 sausage rolls daily. The programme also faced viewer complaints after presenter Ellie Harrison announced she was leaving after 13 years, though she promised to return 'again someday.'
