Introducing the show, Charlotte began: “This wall took six years to build. “Now who would have thought that 1,900 years later, it would still be here.” Matt continued, “And not only is he still standing, but he keeps revealing glimpses into our past.” “Welcome to Hadrian’s Wall,” Charlotte added. READ MORE: The Blacklist Season 10 theory: Red suffers memory loss in fan twist Malcolm Cowing was also unhappy with the programme, tweeting: “So #Countryfile is now getting into ferry services to the Highlands? Can anyone remember when it was about farmers and farming?” User Angry Man added: “Still waiting for my farming stories. So far I’ve been fed a Roman history programme, poor logistics and finance for a Scottish Government ferry service and now, I have no idea what this piece is about. “ “So tonight’s episode is pretty boring #countryfile,” Wez said. Not everyone was disappointed by the episode though, as viewer Heather Clark praised: “The reporting on the ferry fiasco on tonight’s #Countryfile was one of the best I’ve seen on the subject considering the impact on local farmers and businesses. “ User Glassey added: “Haven’t watched #Countryfile in a while. This Hadrian’s Wall art looks absolutely fantastic!” (so) Elsewhere in the episode, Charlotte made a surprising discovery at the Roman Fort of Vindolanda where she encountered the alchemist trying to etch the changes beneath the surface. Matt also learned all about the rich multicultural history of the soldiers who manned the wall. While Tom Heap investigated why the aging state ferry service to the Scottish islands was leaving locals feeling left behind. Despite the backlash, there was a small section on agriculture throughout the programme. Viewers watched Adam Henson travel to Northumberland where he learned how a farming family are supercharged birds. Countryfile airs Sundays at 8pm on BBC Two.
