Julia Bradbury quits BBC's Countryfile for ITV show

Presenter says she has been heavily involved in development of new five-part series about Britain's landscapeCountryfile presenter Julia Bradbury is quitting the BBC Sunday evening show and has signed up to join a rival ITV show.Bradbury has presented Countryfile for nearly five years, helping make her a household name.She is leaving Countryfile to front a five-part series about Britain's landscape for ITV.Bradbury said of the new ITV show, which is expected to rival Countryfile: "I go camping on screen and wake up at 6am and people see me peeping out of a sleeping bag wearing a beanie,so it's not about looking glamorous and young."Bradbury told Hello! magazine: "[It was] something I couldn't afford to turn down at this stage in my life and career. I've been heavily [involved] in the development of this one, so it's very close to my heart."The BBC confirmed that Bradbury was leaving, saying: "After five years, Julia has decided to leave Countryfile."The corporation said it would appoint a replacement for Bradbury in "due course", to join the presenting team of Matt Baker, John Craven and Ellie Harrison.A spokeswoman said Bradbury may be open to further projects with the BBC.Bradbury has also presented Wainwright's Walks for the BBC, a series based on the guidebooks of the famous Lakeland walker Alfred Wainwright, along with presenting Watchdog.Along with her work for the BBC, Bradbury has also presented ITV gameshow Take on the Twisters.• To contact the MediaGuardian news... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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