On Sunday, Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith treated BBC viewers to a Countryfile special episode where they visited Hadrian’s Wall to mark its 1,900th anniversary. The instalment mainly focused on the presenters uncovering hidden histories of the area, but some viewers were far from happy about it. Many took to social media following the episode to question the format change, and to ask where the farming segments were in the show.
Introducing the show, Charlotte began: “This wall took six years to build.
“Now who would have thought that 1,900 years later, it would still be here.”
Matt continued: “And not only is it still standing, but it keeps revealing glimpses into our past.”
“Welcome to Hadrian’s Wall,” Charlotte added.
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Malcolm Cowing was also unhappy with the programme, as he tweeted: “So #Countryfile now getting into ferry services to the highland islands? Can anyone remember when it used to be about farmers and farming?”
User Angry Man added: “Still waiting for my farming stories. So far I’ve been fed a Roman history program, poor logistics and finances for a Scottish government ferry service and now, well no idea what this bit is about .”
“Well tonight’s episode is pretty dull #countryfile,” Wez said.
However, not everyone was disappointed by the episode, as viewer Heather Clark praised: “The ferry fiasco report on this evening’s #Countryfile was one of the best I’ve seen on the subject, taking into account the impact on local farmers and businesses.”
User Glassey added: “Not watched #Countryfile for quite some time. That Hadrian’s Wall art looks absolutely blooming fantastic!” (sic)
Elsewhere in the episode, Charlotte made an amazing discovery at the Roman Fort of Vindolanda where she met the chemist trying to chart the changes beneath the surface.
Matt also learned all about the rich multicultural history of the soldiers that manned the wall.
While Tom Heap investigated why the ageing government-owned Scottish island ferry service was leaving locals feeling cast adrift.
Despite the backlash, there was a small segment on farming throughout the programme.
Viewers watched Adam Henson travel to Northumberland, where he learned how a farming family is turbo-charging birds.
Countryfile airs on Sunday at 8pm on BBC Two.
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