Jeremy Clarkson makes dig at Michaela Strachan over climate change

Chris Packham, 61, and Michaela Strachan, 56, were on presenting duties when the much loved show returned to Wild Ken Hill farm in Norfolk this week. While many fans were happy to see them back on screen, Jeremy Clarkson, 62, had a few words to say about Michaela’s trip from South Africa to the UK.The presenter has been living overseas since 2002 and flies over to film the shows.For years, the 56-year-old has been an advocate for climate change and has urged the Government to get behind curbing the issue.During a show this week, Chris also delivered a lecture about how moths had been affected by warmer weather.His words were picked up on by Jeremy, who shared his opinion in his latest column with The Sun.READ MORE: James Martin insists he has ‘no interest’ in marriage or kids Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan returned to Autumnwatch this week for a new series (Image: GETTY/BBC) Michaela Strachan flies from her home in South Africa to the UK to film for the series (Image: INSTAGRAM/MICHAELASTRACHAN) Michaela Strachan has defended her right to fly in the past after criticism (Image: BBC) Jeremy Clarkson made a dig at the BBC over the presenter’s 8,000 mile journey (Image: GETTY)Earlier this year, she hit back at viewers who said she couldn’t claim to be green, when she flies from her home to the UK. Speaking to Platinum Magazine, she said: “People are so quick to point out people’s negatives without supporting their positives.”We’ve got solar panels [in our home], I don’t drive an electric car because South Africa has an electricity crisis, but I have a Fiat 500 that’s particularly good on fuel.”I do not buy bottled water unless it’s absolutely desperate, and I’ve been vegetarian since I was 18.DON’T MISS…Alex Scott unrecognisable in Pirates of the Caribbean transformation [PICTURED]Homeless James Jordan thanks fans after ‘thousands’ offer him place [LATEST]Monty Don shares ‘gloomy’ family update ahead of series finale [REVEALED]”Anyone that eats meat, don’t criticise me for flying.”Michaela lives in Hout Bay, Cape Town with her partner Nick Chevallier their teenage son Oliver and his three other children from a previous relationship.The presenter presents the watches with the help of Chris, Gillian Burke, Iolo Williams and Megan McCubbin. Speaking to Express.co.uk in 2019, she discussed her friendship with her co-stars.