Countryfile viewers had been left up in arms minutes into Sunday evening’s (July 26) instalment of the BBC wildlife present as Anita Rani travelled to the mysterious Orford Ness in Suffolk. The as soon as top-secret army testing facility is now one among Britain’s most protected coastal landscapes. It boasts a formidable 10-mile shingle spit and is the hidden base the place army buildings now present nesting websites for seabirds.
Anita explored the deserted army complicated to uncover Orford Ness’s secretive previous and found how a panorama as soon as formed by weapons testing was reclaimed by wildlife. During the present, she met an artist who was impressed to write down an album concerning the space’s fascinating previous and present standing as a nature haven.
Countryfile viewers stormed to social media to share their complaints concerning the repeat episode (Image: BBC)
Towards the tip of the present, Anita seemed again by the Countryfile archives on the communities uncovered to the ocean and the way nature can stage a comeback. But a number of BBC viewers had been lower than impressed by the repeat episode, which first aired again in 2016.
Taking to X – previously often known as Twitter – viewers voiced their frustrations on the lazy repeat episode on-line. One person fumed: “Today’s Countryfile was mostly Coastfile and old clips,” as one other agreed: “More old s**t”. A 3rd identified: “At least the weather forecast should be new”, as a fourth chimed in with: “Come on, BBC, it’s time for some new episodes now.”
It comes after a Countryfile visitor was pressured to step in after Anita Rani confessed to “breaking a rule” reside on air. Earlier this month, the hit BBC present took a visit to West Mersea in Essex. During her journey, Anita went to satisfy oyster farmers the place they went farming for oysters in a rock reef.
Anita instantly received caught into the duty however minutes after gearing up, she confronted an enormous downside because the tide began to return in. It was at this level that the broadcaster realised she wasn’t sporting the best footwear for the duty, and requested in a slight panic: “Someone keeping an eye on the tide, right?”
She then chuckled: “Doesn’t help that I’ve broken Countryfile Rule 101 and forgotten my wellies.” As the water began to return in, she added: “That came in very quickly,” because the digital camera panned all the way down to her ft. The broadcaster was seen wading by the rising tide in a pair of strolling boots, noting: “Look at this. The tide is coming in very quickly, and now we’re getting deeper.”
As the water grew to become more and more excessive, a Countryfile visitor was pressured to step in and determined to hold Anita on his again earlier than heading again to the boat. Looking on the digital camera, Anita burst out laughing as she joked: “I know, demanding!”
