AIBU to want older, Country looking people to present Countryfile?

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It doesn't seem right to have young people in vest tops presenting it.

Cat I thought that was points south?

I really liked the one who took the bbc to court for age discrimination when she was fired from countryfile.

I don't think the female presenters ( all slim, attractive, & under 35 ) reflect the majority of women who live & work in the Countryside. They certainly don't reflect the average female viewer.

There must be older women who have lived & worked on farms all their lives who could present the show? I know it's not as easy as it sounds, they'd have to be able to 'present' for one thing, but I'm sure they could find someone somewhere?

The women on it aren't especially young, they're certainly over 35. I suppose they're supposed to represent modern rural life.

Country File is a dower of shite since it moved from the morning slot. It's not so much about the country and more about townies leisure time.

Btw I'm a townie but want to learn about the country. I'd live Adam's Farm to get its own programme.

I would as well joysmum

The OP's DH has clearly expressed an interest in the blonde on the zip wire thingy. YABU.

Let the young blonde females keep the jobs. My husband loves the programme and it guarantees me an hour without him moaning and girning while its on.

I assume you mean straw chewing, badger baiting , smock wearing, cider swilling simpletons who will stick their fingers in their ear and recite a folk ditty about when their forefathers of yore lost their arm in a threshing machine accident?

I assume they are too busy worrying the lifestock, marrying their Nan, filling in a form for an EU subsidy, blocking up a bypass or counting the money they keep under the bed to bother presenting Cuntyfile.

I accidentally watched Country File last week and I was struck by how incongruous the presenters were. I thought it was a bit Blue Peter in the Country but I wasn't really paying attention.

It's Michaela Strachan isn't it? Of Hit Man and Her fame? I was a bit surprised to see her on there - it just made me feel old! She's older than me though so definitely over 35, probably about 43 ish.

Just googled her- bloody hell - she's aged well! She's 48!!!

A country looking person is ruddy faced from being out in all weathers counting sheep and ploughing.

So young beautiful people know nothing about farming?

YABU