I had switched off as I found Toby too boring and Alys too "yuppy", neither really connecting with me as a viewer. Hope Joe is back on his allotment! Monty is natural and watchable with an easy style and I guess the Beeb got wind of the fact that viewing figures had plunged so the time was right for change.
Fabulous news the return of Monty,he is a true gardener,a delight to lsten to and look at.Rachel de Thame is boring..keep Alys,she is in the same vein as Monty...real and passionate gardeners.
I am really sorry that Toby and Alys won't be in the programme any more. I thought they made gardening more appealing to the novice and not so novice gardeners. Monty's a really nice guy but when he did the series 'Around the World in Eighty Gardens' his voice used to send me and my wife off to sleep. So I expect we will not suffer from insomnia on Fridays.
Why Rachel? Alys did a fantastic job as did Toby? Greenacres was looking great and had some really interesting projects. I wish the BBC would just make a decision and stick with it!!!!
I wish the BBC would bring programs like this to BBC America - we have NOTHING in the way of gardening programs in the USA! I have to watch your videos on-line.
I have so missed Monty, so thrilled he is coming back. Though Toby was getting better I ddin't have they same inclination to watch. Carol should have a greater roll as I love her style and immense knowledge. Can't wait for the spring and seeing Monty's own garden.
I am so sorry that Toby and Alys wont be part of the team, I think they both have had a raw deal. They didnt make the changes ti the programe when they started, the producers did. Why not run two programes,one from Monty's garden and keep Toby and Alys working on this garden? after all there has been alot of work done on it. Yes I like Monty, Joe and Carol but its unfair to blame Toby for the poor ratings. Let him carry on! We all love him in this house.
Great news that Monty is coming back. This year I didnt watch much GW. I too hope GW goes back to the original format when Monty fronted it. I love veg! His books has been very helpful since I started my allotment 2 years agoo and Monty was no longer on GW. He was my inspiration to get started with an allotment! Thanks BBC for having Monty back. Monique, the Netherlands
Welcome back Monty. You have been sorely missed, especially by a new gardener (7 years gardening now) as I am. What is more important is your apparent return to health also.
I hope the wardroab department gives Monty a makeover. He dresses like someone in China 30 years ago. Glad Joe is still with the show. NOW please bring back the old theme tune, the one used for much of Geoff hamilton's reign. It was lively and made me feel like I wanted to get out in the garden unlike the current soporific tune which makes me want to sleep.
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Hope Joe is back on his allotment!
Monty is natural and watchable with an easy style and I guess the Beeb got wind of the fact that viewing figures had plunged so the time was right for change.
Monique, the Netherlands
NOW please bring back the old theme tune, the one used for much of Geoff hamilton's reign. It was lively and made me feel like I wanted to get out in the garden unlike the current soporific tune which makes me want to sleep.