Countryfile viewers were left raging at an “ultra woke” Just Stop Oil report on the show – as they boycott the program.
As the BBC show made a return to screens it faced a backlash from viewers on Sunday night.
The episode saw host Ellie visit a community warm space in the Ogwen Valley where locals were reducing their fuel bills through communal dining and shared transport. [emphasis, links added]
Rural households are more vulnerable to the current energy crisis and fuel poverty due to lower wages, poorly insulated buildings, and a heavy reliance on cars.
The episode showed how some communities were finding ways to take power into their own hands – literally.
But viewers at home were not happy and slammed the BBC for airing an “ultra woke” Just Stop Oil report, with some saying “that’s the last time I’ll be watching.”
Just Stop Oil is an environmental activist group in the UK that campaigns against fossil fuel licensing and production.
Those at home watching took to Twitter to share their frustrations about the episode.
One viewer wrote: “#countryfile giving airtime to Just Stop Oil. #countryfile a propaganda programme.”
Another viewer raged: “#countryfile that was the last time watching, it’s supposed to be about the country and not more s*** about stop oil and the freaks who spout it.”
A third angry viewer penned: “Why are the BBC #countryfile giving time to the Just Stop Oil nutters?”
A fourth fumed: “Why the hell is the BBC giving airtime to the eco-terrorists from Just Stop Oil? #Countryfile are giving them the publicity they crave, rather than treating them as the cranks they are.”
A fifth echoed: “More nonsense from the ultra-woke BBC. Giving air time to JSO crank and how a small village gets by on renewable energy… now try that for a city of 1 million people.”
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Just Stop Oi just another bunch of Useful Idiots who waste good food and ruin classic works of art to show to the would their total idiots
Unfortunately, ‘not watching’ a show on a taxpayer/license fee supported channel doesn’t have the same effect as ‘not watching’ a channel that relies on advertising for it’s support.
I live in a rural community and have lived another such community both as a child and an adult. To practice “communal dining” you can’t walk to your neighbor’s house. You have to drive there. How does that save energy? Unlike Suburban areas, rural areas have a smaller population base for “shared transport.” That means fewer cases where more than one person will have compatible times and destinations for ride sharing.
I gave up on ALL the bbc’s farming programs YEARS ago. Not really missing much by all accounts – GAINED some extra time to do other things. Listening to their radio stuff in t he early mornings USED TO BE a great breakfast listen-to. But for years there’s been too much eco rubbbish / lifestyle. “This farming LIfe” is kinda heading that way now too.