Countryfile host Adam Henson's family life off TV and his huge farm

Countryfile presenter Adam Henson (Image: Getty) Countryfile: Adam Henson on sending ewes off to market Adam Henson has been a regular face on our TV screens for more than 20 years thanks to his time on Countryfile. The 58-year-old has been sharing tips and animal insights from his Cotswold Farm Park in Gloucestershire since 2001. Adam has also worked on BBC programmes including Gardeners' World, Springtime on the Farm and Lambing Live and become a friendly face to many.

Adam was inspired by his father to enter farming and TV and once recalled his father's unwavering support, recalling how Joe would always call after each episode to either congratulate him or offer constructive advice. Here is Adam Henson’s life off TV and how his famous relatives are. Who is Adam Henson’s famous dad? Countryfile TV presenter Adam Henson with father Adam Henson (Image: Sean Malyon) Joseph Leslie "Joe" Henson, was a farmer who appeared as a presenter on BBC shows such as Animal Magic and In The Country and he also founded the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.

Joe opened up Cotswold Farm Park to the public in 1971 and sought to keep rare breeds of animals. His love of animals and conversation saw him awarded an MBE in the 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Adam described his dad, who was also a farmer, as a "TV natural" and a "fantastic storyteller".

The pair briefly worked together on Countryfile years after the BBC host secured the gig, adding "the producers and directors loved him". The farming .