The programme is currently presented by John Craven, Adam Henson, Matt Baker, Tom Heap, Ellie Harrison, Paul Martin, Helen Skelton, Charlotte Smith, Steve Brown, Sean Fletcher, Anita Rani and Sammi Kinghorn.

[2] Anne Brown, Ian Breach, Roger Tabor, Chris Baines and Caroline Hall fronted the programme for its first year under its original producer Mike Fitzgerald.

The programme was modelled on a regional BBC magazine series called "Your Country Needs You", presented by Chris Baines, directed by Ann Brown and produced by Mike Fitzgerald.

Typical subject matter includes wildlife, conservation, farming and food production, the arts, countryside crafts, social history and leisure activities.

BBC News's Rural Affairs Correspondent Tom Heap, Charlotte Smith or John Craven presents a weekly investigation into the big issues affecting the British countryside.

Recent examples include the impact of animal diseases, the move towards renewable energy, environmental disasters, threats to rural services as well as changes to farming policy and practices.

Countryfile also accompanied him on a trip to County Durham to find out what was being done to help struggling hill farmers, before heading to a London comprehensive where pupils were growing and cooking their own food.

[11] Former BBC One controller Jay Hunt told the tribunal the claims were "entirely and categorically untrue" as well as "profoundly distressing and utterly offensive", arguing that the only reason for O'Reilly's departure was because she was not recognisable to a peak time audience.