Countryfile’s Adam Henson has hinted that he may not be the favourite person of one of his BBC colleagues.
During an appearance on The Tweedl Pod with farmers Sam Harty and Rob Fenwick, Henson was asked if he had ever met Springwatch presenter Chris Packham, who is known for his strong opposition to industrial farming, which he believes is “choking the planet”.
Henson, on the other hand, operates a farm in Gloucestershire that he inherited from his father in the 1990s. His 1,600-acre Bemborough Farm grows wheat, spring barley, and oilseed rape, and also houses a flock of commercial ewes and various farm animals.
The farm also serves as the Cotswolds Farm Park, attracting 70,000 visitors annually. In November, Packham criticised animal agriculture and industrial farming in an interview with Robert Peston, stating: “Animal agriculture is a significant contributor when it comes to climate breakdown.
“And critically, animal agriculture is the leading driver of biodiversity loss everywhere in the world. So if we want to look after our ecosystems, and that includes looking after ourselves, we have to move away, transition away from animal agriculture.”
However, Packham clarified that his criticism was directed at the policies farmers must follow, not the farmers themselves.
Despite this, Henson, 59, fears that his fellow BBC presenter may not be fond of him, although he insists he has “nothing against him” personally, reports Devon Live.
He commented: “I’ve met him a couple of times and he’s an incredibly intelligent man, very vocal, sometimes single focussed, and there’s been a programme about his Aspergers and how his mind works. And I’m not sure he’s a great fan of me, I don’t think he particularly likes people like me, but I’ve got nothing against him personally.
“Everybody is entitled to their opinion and what we have to learn to do is to deal with it in a sensible, measured way.”
Henson reprised his role on Countryfile at 6pm on BBC Two last night (February 9). Viewers saw him attend to his ewes as lambing season approaches.
Alongside him, co-presenters Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith explored the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland.