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Matt Jackson

BBC Countryfile presenters: Who are Sean Fletcher and Anita Rani

A Sunday night staple for many households Countryfile has become a true British institution. And this week the popular BBC show focused on Pembrokeshire, showing off some of the best Wales has to offer.

Each week the magazine programme calls upon different members of its presenting pool. Famous faces including Matt Baker and John Craven can often be seen gracing the screens.

This week journalist and presenter Sean Fletcher hosted a number of the segments. While Anita Rani was also bringing the latest rural affairs to our screens.

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Who is Sean Fletcher?

A British-American presenter and journalist, Fletcher was born in New York before moving to Zimbabwe in his youth. He trained as a journalist at the BBC.

Fletcher worked as a BBC News sports and presenter between 2005 and 2011 before moving on to BBC Breakfast, the flagship morning programme. Since 2014 he has regularly made appearances on Good Morning Britain.

He joined the Countryfile presenting pool in 2015. The 47-year-old has also appeared on All Star Mr and Mrs and Food Detectives along with celebrity chef Tom Kerridge.

Fletcher has been a regular co-presenter on Songs of Praise. He took over Inside Out London from Matthew Wright in 2017.

Who is Anita Rani?

Countryfile's Anita Rani (Handout)

Anita Rani began her career working as a researcher for BBC News. After leaving she started working on a number of Channel 5 projects including a stint as a freelance journalist.

Between 2011 and 2015 she presented Four Rooms, a challenge programme where contestants offered items to sale to four experts. She was replaced in 2016.

Rani appeared in Strictly Come Dancing in 2015. Paired with professional dancer Gleb Savchenko she reached the semi-final. Jay McGuiness eventually won.

Rani joined the Countryfile presenting team in 2015. Her memoir, The Right Sort of Girl was published in 2021.

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