[Haylo-peapod]

It's amazing how popular it is - I know loads of townies who watch it who wouldn't ordinarily take the time to find out about rural issues/life. OK, maybe the program does cover a lot of countryside pursuits etc. but on the whole I think it is excellent for 'Joe Public'. I regularly get colleagues/friends chatting to me about the topics covered. It's incredible how little people know about rural life and this gives the ideal springboard to (dare I say) 'educate' them. Only today (following on from a chat about Countryfile as it goes) I was chatting to colleagues that thought that all horned sheep were male...fortunately they are now a little wiser. Three cheers for Countryfile! 

[lachlanandmarcus]

I think we forget that countryfile isnt really aimed at us, it's aimed at people who like the country but dont know very much about it. We can either have CF getting a bit of info across (eg Adam and the TB testing, belieing those who try to say farmers dont care when animals have to be culled) or nothing at all.

So on that basis, I am pro, but I do wish that they would cull J Craven, as he has never come across as impartial to me when presenting controversial issues, nor does he have any farming expertise, not that comes across anyway.

[jaykay]

Yes, I suppose it is good for educating townies, which can't be a bad thing