BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson had a bee blunder hit his farm on Sunday’s episode
Countryfile’s Sunday broadcast created quite a stir when Adam Henson experienced a mishap involving bees at his farm.
In the recent episode, 59-year-old Adam introduced bees to his farm as a measure against crop failure and to enhance pollination.
On this week’s show, Adam joined forces with a local beekeeper named Martin to inspect the ten hives already established on his property. Adam confessed: “I swell up like a balloon if I get stung by a bee so I’m keeping my distance while he checks his hives!”
Adam later announced plans to install additional beehives and assisted the beekeeper in moving ten temporary transport hives from his vehicle, donning protective gear for the task.
However, during the transfer, an unexpected error occurred when one of the transport hive lids came undone, causing Adam to become visibly distressed as bees began to swarm around the truck and nearby area, reports Gloucestershire Live.
The incident led to an abrupt pause in filming, with Adam exclaiming: “Oh no!” as he retreated from the truck. He clarified that the lid had come loose during unloading, resulting in some bees getting free.
Given his mild allergy to bee stings, Adam decided it was prudent to keep his distance, asking the beekeeper: “So Martin, with those few that have escaped… shall I stay out the way for a minute?” Martin agreed that it would be safer for Adam to do so.
Speaking directly to the audience, Adam revealed: “I’ve retreated as I don’t want to get stung, he’s now suited up moving them… they’ll [the bees] settle down and make this their home, what a beautiful home to have!”
Fortunately, Martin managed to set up the hives successfully, and Adam noted that the stray bees would naturally return to their new abode.
It comes as Adam and his business associate Duncan Andrews took over Bemborough Farm in Gloucestershire from Adam’s father, Joe. Together, they manage the farm, cultivating crops such as wheat, spring barley, and oilseed rape, alongside rearing commercial ewes.
They also operate the Cotswold Farm Park from the site. The tourist attraction welcomes over 70,000 people each year.
It comes as Adam shared the delightful news of a new arrival at his Cotswold Farm Park. The 59-year-old presenter, who has been a familiar face on our screens for over two decades, took to Instagram to announce that one of his Gloucester cows had given birth recently.
Countryfile continues on Sundays on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.