Biggest Countryfile controversies - BBC guest fury, host backlash and grim seaweed scene

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Countryfile has been on our screens for 34 years and throughout that time, the show has travelled up and down the country covering agricultural issues from overfishing, A whole host of presenters have been and gone and with them, a whole load of iconic moments along with some controversial ones too.There have been segments that have left fans fuming and cast members who have had to defend their views to the country.READ MORE: Helen Skelton walks off Lorraine amid dog carnage after addressing breakupKeep reading to check out the most memorable and controversial moments throughout the show’s incredible over three decade residency as the BBC’s resident most loved farming show.During one episode, presenter Joe Crowley left viewers disgusted after he snacked on a piece of seaweed.He was visiting Isle Martin in Scotland for a segment of the show and specifically focussed on the Seaweed Festival.He spoke to the festival’s curator and environmental activist Julia Barton about the ecological value of maerl, a coral-like seaweed, and at one point decided to chow down on a piece.Dressed in a white and blue striped top with grey cargo trousers, Joe bent down next to a huge rock formation and ripped off a piece of the seaweed.He chewed for a moment, which was more than enough time to send viewers into a frenzy.They took to Twitter to complain about what they had just seen and one fan exclaimed: “He’s eating seaweed right off the plant, some animal could have p***** on that earlier.”Another joked: “Try this seaweed - I’ve untangled toilet paper from it.”Tom Heap got in trouble during an episode which focussed on male cows, but He wanted to highlight what happens to male cows as the “females do all the work”Tom began: “Sadly, some.