One of the BBC's most popular programmes, Countryfile airs weekly on BBC One and reports on rural, agricultural and environmental issues in the UK.
Launched in 1988, Countryfile replaced the long-running show Farming with the aim of covering a broader view of the countryside. John Craven is the show's longest-standing presenter, working on the programme for more than 35 years after joining the show in 1989.
Regular presenters also include Matt Baker, Anita Rani, Tom Heap and Adam Henson. Plus, Sean Fletcher, Hamza Yassin, Joe Crowley, Charlotte Smith, Margherita Taylor, Vick Hope and Steve Brown also appear on the show.
Here is our weekly TV guide to Countryfile, including what's coming up on the show and what time it airs on BBC One.
Who are the Countryfile presenters this Sunday?
Charlotte Smith, Vick Hope, and Tom Heap will be presenting Countryfile this week.
What is on BBC Countryfile this week?
Charlotte Smith and Vick Hope are in the east of England following the journey of Britain’s sugar beet, 100 years after the first production of home-grown sugar.
In Norfolk, Vick joins farmers racing to lift the last of the season’s crop, while Charlotte heads inside one of the country’s biggest processing plants to discover how those muddy roots are turned into sugar.
Also, Tom Heap investigates what’s really in the sewage sludge spread as fertiliser on our fields as the government launches a consultation on reforming how it’s used in British farming.
What was on BBC Countryfile last week?
With the new salmon-fishing season about to open on the River Tweed, Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker followed the final preparations before the first cast of the year.
They met the people keeping the river’s salmon-fishing traditions alive – from the boatmen returning to the water after winter, and the scientists monitoring the river’s health, to the rod makers and tweed weavers hard at work behind the scenes.
Also on the programme, Tom Heap investigated a surge in illegal hare coursing that’s left farmers in some areas fearing for their own safety.
Get caught up on last week's episode of BBC Countryfile on iPlayer now.
What time is Countryfile on?
This week’s BBC Countryfile is on BBC One at 18:00, Sunday 08 March 2026.
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How far in advance is Countryfile filmed?
Countryfile is filmed one to two weeks in advance.
