Ellie Harrison has revealed the real reason behind her Countryfile announcement.
The 45-year-old, who has been at the helm of the BBC show for 13.5 years, today stated that she would be stepping away from despite still having a strong “bond” with the TV programme.
Detailing her decision in her final column for the accompanying magazine, Ellie wrote, as per The Sun: “After 13 years, my final column is a fond farewell to Countryfile – I’ll miss the people, places and stories.
“13-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. But like all endings, I’ll take all the lessons from these days forward with me on my journey.”
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The journalist went on to remind viewers that the “countryside is a gift” before stating that she will “miss” working on the BBC One mainstay.
“There are many things I’ll miss. 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.”
Emotionally, Ellie then quoted William Ernest Henley’s poem Invictus’ which was originally published in 1888.
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The quote read: “The winds of change are blowing, my hands turn the tiller and I close my eyes to take comfort from Invictus: ‘I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul’.”
In the conclusion of her column, the personality hinted that she may be back in the limelight sooner rather than later.
She signed off by saying: “I’ll see you again someday.”
The mum-of-three has been presenting Countryfile alongside the likes of Helen Skelton, John Craven and Anita Rani since 2009.
As well as working on the show and writing for the accompanying magazine, Ellie has freelanced for the likes of The One Show, Daily Planet and The Great British Winter.
In December 2014, she also took over as President of the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust from Sir Henry Elwes.
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