Countryfile 2026 voting FAQ's (for the 2027 Calendar)

We invite you to vote for the photograph that you like best. Releasing voting figures could affect the way that people vote, and also have an impact on the participants. We therefore do not disclose the exact voting figures.

Although we are subject to the Freedom of Information Act, information which is closely connected to our programme-making is not covered by the Act. The Information Commissioner, who regulates the Act, has confirmed that information about public voting is not covered. We are therefore not required to disclose the voting figures under the Act.

BBC Helpline: 0370 010 0222 (standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles will apply)

No, you can only vote on the website bbc.co.uk/countryfile.

Yes.

In order to cast your vote, you must sign in to your BBC account which you can do here. If you do not have a BBC account you will need to register before you can vote here.

Once you have created a BBC account you are then ready to go. You are advised to login to your BBC account before the vote opens.

During the show the presenter will let you know when the vote has opened. You will then be able to cast your vote online here.

If the vote is not displaying correctly on your device then please try refreshing the page or using a different browser or device. If you are using an ad-blocker then this may inhibit your ability to cast your vote. If you disable the blocker and refresh the page then you should be able to cast your vote.

You can also try signing out of your BBC account using the icon in the top left hand corner of the page and signing back in again to reload the vote.

You must be in the UK to vote online. If you are in the UK but the BBC website thinks that you are located outside the UK it may be because you are using a VPN (Virtual Private Network), proxy, or similar service which masks your IP address. Try disabling your VPN and reload to vote.

Your BBC account details can only cast one (1) vote in the Countryfile Photographic Competition 2025 vote.

You can vote using your smart phone, tablet or your home computer. Online votes on different devices using the same BBC account details will count towards the maximum number of votes per account.

You cannot vote via the BBC iPlayer app on your smart TV, tablet or smart phone. Please visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/countryfile to vote where you may need to sign in again or register to cast a vote.

If you have chosen to disable third party cookies in your browser on any device then you may not be able to vote. After you have signed in or registered your BBC account, if you are seeing a white box where the vote should be then you will need to enable third party cookies in your browser on that device or use another browser where you have this already enabled.

The Countryfile vote is capped (see above). If you have already voted the maximum number of times and you go to the vote page on another browser or device and where you are already signed in, or subsequently sign in to your account on the vote page, then you will see the ‘Thank you for voting’ message because you have already cast the maximum number of votes allowed.

If you have a BBC account, but can't remember your password, you'll need to reset it. You can find out how to do that here https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/account/how-do-i-change-my-password/.

This depends on your age. We ask everyone to provide us with your date of birth, gender and a secure password.

For anyone aged 13 and over, we ask users to provide an email address, and let us know if they would like to receive emails about things they’ll love. Your email address lets you reset your password if you forget it, and it means we can get in touch if we need to tell you about something new, like a change to our terms of use. For anyone under 13 years old, we ask you to provide a username, but no email, so it’s important you remember it (as well as your password), because we won’t be able to contact you.

If you are 18 years or older, we ask for your postcode, and if you are under 18, we ask for your hometown.

If you previously signed in with a username, you'll need to use your email address from now on if you are over 13.

If you previously signed in with Facebook or Google+, we unfortunately do not use these platforms to sign in anymore.

If you haven’t signed in to your account in the last year, then it may have been closed unless you have signed in with an email address. If that’s the case, you will need to register for a BBC account again.

We use your age, postcode/hometown and gender to give you relevant local info online and in any email newsletters you sign up for. We also use this information to ensure we are making something for everyone, as part of our public service remit.

Some parts of the BBC are only meant for certain ages. We also need to know how old you are to make sure you can use the parts that are meant for you.

Find out more about how we use your data here.

If you decide not to proceed with registering your BBC account then unfortunately you will not be able to cast your vote online.

If you click on sign in and you are already signed in to your BBC account then you will be directed to the BBC homepage or you will remain on the same page. That means you are ready to cast your vote once it opens here (https://www.bbc.co.uk/countryfile).

The BBC has a separate page that can answer your questions around signing in to your BBC account, and also put you in touch with someone if you are unable to find the answer you need. Visit here.

The BBC has a separate page that can answer your questions around registering for a new BBC account, and also put you in touch with someone if you are unable to find the answer you need. Visit here.

If you have not used your account in a while and have forgotten your password you will need to click on the 'forgotten password' link before the show to allow enough time for a new password to be sent through. This will only be possible if you provided a valid email address when registering.

If you have any questions about your BBC account you can find some FAQs here which might help.

You can decide if you want to receive occasional emails to tell you about BBC programmes and services or not. It's completely up to you. We may personalise them based on your location and how you use the BBC online site, to help you get the most from the BBC. Find out more about the emails here. You can also unsubscribe at any time.

No, you will not be charged to vote online by visiting https://www.bbc.co.uk/countryfile. Please check your broadband or mobile contract to check the cost of using data services.