John gave a rare insight into his home life (Image: Getty)
In a rare insight into his home life, favourite John Craven has opened up about one peculiar habit that he has adopted down the years.
In a recent interview with Countryfile magazine, the presenter shared how he has always had a desire to live beside the seaside, but has “never managed to achieve living there”.
He said: “All my life I’ve dreamt of a home by the seashore but somehow have never managed to achieve it.
“Instead, I live in the centre of England – yet it’s only a 90-minute drive to the nearest beach, where I can relax, breathe in the ozone, poke among the rock pools and recharge the batteries.”
John spoke of his love for the seaside (Image: Getty)
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Despite the occasional excursion to the seaside, the 84-year-old revealed that he has an alternative at-home remedy to plug the gap for when he doesn’t make the trip.
He said: “Confession time: sometimes I sit in my garden, play recordings of the sea and pretend I’m there, doing just that.”
Besides his evident love for the beautiful vistas that the seaside provides, he was eager to mention the importance of looking after the sea, describing it as “a vital element in this country’s lifeblood”, as he urged people to rally together to “save the sea, no matter where we live.”
John may served an exceptionally long career in broadcasting, but it seems like the host has little plans to call it a day on his career anytime soon.
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John told ‘s The One Show presenters last year: “I don’t really like being called a legend because, yeah, I’m getting on a bit, but I still feel quite useful.”
John boasts a highly successful career in the world of broadcasting, having become an ever-present feature on our screens in the 1970s and 80s when he hosted Newsround on the , but more recently he has explored his love of nature as he has hosted Countryfile since 1989, making him one of the channel’s current longest-serving presenters.
His broadcasting prowess hasn’t gone unnoticed, however, as he was awarded an OBE for his services to rural and children’s broadcasting in 2000, and 11 years later his contributions to Newsround were acknowledged again after he won a Children’s BAFTA.