I doubt that would happen. They are doing their bit to try and encourage young people and those that may not necessarily be exposed to gardening. If Gardeners' World was all about established gardens in grand places and interviewing those that hold near enough National Collections, then it would seem quite exclusive and not at all a programme that promotes gardening to all.
The hour long programmes take a lot to fill, so an element of 'padding' was almost inevitable. I just channel hop for a few minutes if something comes on which doesn't interest me. The alternative is to watch on iPlayer and skip through the bits which are of no interest.
Hmmm, I can't imagine many people not interested in gardening would watch a prog. called Gardeners World! I would like to see more everyday people on there though, and maybe specialist independent nurseries and the like. I agree - padding shouldn't be necessary. I know the prog. won't suit everyone all of the time, but a little more consideration on relevant content would be good.
Well it's even more evident when the first 6 or so episodes are 30 minutes.. fast forward a lot here too. The national collection stuff is some of the most insightful and watching back old episodes I particularly enjoyed the Salvia, Geum and Aquilegia ones. A shame Carrie has lost all her Aquilegias to the virus now but I believe she's moved properties. I also hope we don't get the weather but we should be so lucky
I think I might hold a contrary viewpoint to many. I enjoy the pieces that have no relevance to my garden. I may never plant a row of pleached limes but I'm interested in how and why you would do it. I'll never own a 10 acre garden but I enjoy seeing how they're designed and planted. The same goes for national collections, charities, small gardens, fruit, flowers, veg, etc. I think it is great that GW covers such a diverse range of topics...even the lichen . Endless pieces about what I do every year in the garden would be really dull.
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As it is, I record it and then I can FF the bits that don't interest me which, with Monty, is anything about bloody bananas and quite a lot else.
I would like to see more everyday people on there though, and maybe specialist independent nurseries and the like.
I agree - padding shouldn't be necessary. I know the prog. won't suit everyone all of the time, but a little more consideration on relevant content would be good.