Countryfile star and viewers in mourning as beloved companion Peg dies

20 October 2023 , 18:02

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Countryfile viewers shared their condolences after the death of Peg (Image: BBC/Tom Dulat)

Countryfile have shared a sweet tribute to Adam Henson's loyal canine companion Peg after it was revealed the hardworking dog had died.

The BBC programme shared an image of Peg alongside an image of Adam with his fluffy friend with the caption: " We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Adam Henson's, loyal, and hardworking companion, Peg. Sending our condolences to our friend @adamhenson_."

He replied with a green heart while viewers rushed to share their condolences with the Countryfile presenter. The farmer announced the news of Peg's passing earlier this week.

He uploaded a picture of himself holding Peg with the caption: "It is with heavy heart that I’ve had to say goodbye to my hardworking, loving, loyal friend Peg." Peg has featured in several episodes of Countryfile in the past during segments where Adam gives viewers an insight into his life as a farmer.

Adam praised his beloved companion (Instagram/adamhenson_)

Peg has featured on Countryfile several times (Instagram/adamhenson_)

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One saddened viewer commented: "So sorry for you all to hear about Peg. A working dog but a much loved family pet first. Xxx." Another wrote: "So sorry to hear this. They are such a huge part of our lives and will leave a gaping hole."

A third added: "So sorry to hear Adam. Our thoughts go out to you," while a fourth wrote: "I am so sorry for your loss. Peg is adorable and I know she was very loved." Someone else shared: "The Beautiful Peg. Will be sorely missed on Countryfile."

Elsewhere on Countryfile, host Ellie Harrison quit the BBC show to focus on raising her son and two daughters after 13 years with the programme. "After 13 years, my final column is a fond farewell to Countryfile - I'll miss the people, places and stories," she wrote in the latest issue of Countryfile Magazine.

"Thirteen-and-a-half years after I arrived four hours early for my first Countryfile shoot, which culminated in me commuting up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) to deliver Matt Baker a sandwich of freshly harvested mushrooms, it has come time for me to bid you farewell. "It has been a decision I've drawn out, such is the bond with the programme, and boy will I miss the geography field trips."

"I've come to realise that I don't need to navigate to a whole new ocean or even a new sea, but to chart a new course somewhere in these waters, raising my three wonderful children, growing our family business and following my own creative calling to produce art of my own making," she added.

Ellie lives in the Cotswolds with her GP husband Dr Matt Goodman and children Red, 13, Lux, 11, and a seven-year-old she has not publicly named.

Charlotte McIntyre