BBC Countryfile fans say ‘bored to death’ as episode shifts focus from farming [Video]

Countryfile was back on our screens with a fresh episode on Sunday evening on BBC One. Presenter Joe Crawley joined local fishermen along the Dorset shores for this instalment.

But it wasn’t long before viewers took to X, the platform previously known as Twitter, to voice the same grievance – just minutes into the show.

Countryfile’s loyal audience were left scratching their heads over why the programme focused on fishing rather than farming. One viewer tweeted in bemusement: “Am I watching #Countryfile or fishing weekly?!” accompanied by a puzzled emoji.

Another X user expressed discontent, writing: “Any chance of some farming on this episode? #countryfile,” reports the Express.

A disgruntled fan remarked: “Wow. I love #countryfile but jesus. A whole episode about how to fish. Not about the environment, the issues faced by fish, the countryside just fishing #zzzzzzzz.”

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