I cannot stand Monty's manic approach and the way he throws his arms and hands about and gushes to the camera, that is not what gardening is about! I do not care for Alys Fowlers' new age approach to gardening and I like Rachel but to replace Toby is a huge mistake. Toby Buckland took a while to settle in and it seemed after Chelsea he relaxed and has been a joy to watch. I hope ITV snap Toby up for a gardening show of their own and we can all boycott gardeners world and take the viewing ratings to another channel. Stupid mistake by the BBC - who is Monty friends with I wonder?
Hooray!!! Welcome back Monty, we've missed you. I'm going to dust off my spade and look forward to preparing the garden for an exciting new year. Thanks too to Toby for the last couple of years. Nick
The news of Monty's return made my day. Toby has lost three million viewers! Glad Carol will be brought back from the sidelines - the lead presenting should have been hers. Will very much miss Alys though - please can she have a slot? What is the point of Joe Swift - there's nothing there? And the eye patronising decision to give us the eye candy of Rachel?
What a delight to have Monty Don back leading Gardeners' World again. I have really missed his down to earth style and useful gardening tips. Such a joy to watch someone so committed to passing on his knowledge and someone who truly loves his garden. Having gone from a committed Friday night viewer to someone who tapes the programme so she can just watch Carol and Joe's bits, I am really looking forward to watching it in full again. So, hopefully no more silly gimmicks, toe-curling flirting and inane comments; back to an informative programme for dedicated gardeners.
Glad the programme's going to change as it had become very basic. I like both Toby and Monty - I don't think the presenters are the problem. I hope that's an end of the pre-recorded fillers of gardens around the country. These were soooo boring.
I think the producers rather than the presenters have the most to answer for, although I too would rate Toby ahead of Monty.
By trying to please the entire spectrum of gardeners with very different respective interests and ages, the programme fails to really engage anyone.
I would like to have seen the shows alternating between veg and flower content so that at least most of the viewers stood a chance of being satisfied for at least half of the time!
The BBC had to do something when Monty had his stroke so to say they're going backwards is a bit unfair to Monty. I felt the GW content went rather 'low rent' with Toby and Alys and the garden (field) was just plain boring. I stopped watching but now I can't wait for the new series.
Very sad to hear Toby and Alys leaving. Toby is so down to earth, every week it felt like a good friend coming round to help with your garden. Not everyone is a seasoned gardener and Toby made it enjoyable to get out in the garden. Never mind ITV or Sky will probably snap them up if they have any sense, I will be waiting. There is not just the BBC. Thankyou Toby and Alys for all the green fingered help!
I am very shocked and disappointed at the departure of Toby Buckland. I will miss him greatly and I doubt I will watch the show with Monty Don at the helm.
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inane comments; back to an informative programme for dedicated gardeners.
By trying to please the entire spectrum of gardeners with very different respective interests and ages, the programme fails to really engage anyone.
I would like to have seen the shows alternating between veg and flower content so that at least most of the viewers stood a chance of being satisfied for at least half of the time!