Prince Charles is Countryfile’s guest editor for its 25th Anniversary

The Prince of Wales will talk about his passion for the countryside in Countryfile episode that will air next month.

12:44 16 February 2013

For Countryfile’s 25th anniversary, the program will have Prince Charles as their guest editor. In the episode, which will air next month on BBC One and BBC One HD, Prince Charles will talk about his passion for the countryside with presenters Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker.

Viewers will see Charles visit his rural initiatives, which aims to improve the lives of people working in the countryside. It will also feature his organic farm in Gloucestershire.

 

Charles, talked about the programme at Oxford farming conference last month saying: “Is it not quite revealing that the BBC's Countryfile programme has become so tremendously popular?

 

“Ever since they moved it to its prime-time slot on a Sunday night, it has become one of their most successful television programmes, with over seven million viewers a week.

 

“There is evidently a thirst for the countryside and for the culture it represents.”

Bill Lyons, Countryfile executive editor, said: “As we celebrate our 25th year, we look forward to this special edition of Countryfile, which will bring the Prince's passion and perspective to this hugely popular programme.”