AT LAST, the Beeb has taken note - huge drop in viewing figures since Toby Buckland took over - sadly he is not tele-friendly. Welcome back to the real gardeners and welcome back Monty Don.
Carol Klein would have been a better choice as main presenter.Monty was ok, i preferred Toby. Rachel, no comment,Joe Swift, not my cup of tea at all, too modernistic.However it is good news that Monty is better now.
Oh no we're losing Toby.I liked his down to earth approach to gardening which appealed to the novice gardener. please bring Toby back as a presenter in another gardening progamme!
I only started gardening in the last 2 years and GW has been a big help, especially Toby. It is a real shame that he and Alys won't be back. From what I have seen of Monty I do like his style and am looking forward to seeing him on the team.
Also bring back the hour long episodes, there were far too few this year.
Overall, I'm very pleased - the A team are back! Also glad to be able to follow the routine of an existing, established garden, that I have read a lot about.
However, couldn't we keep Toby and especially Alys doing the odd freelance piece from time to time. It should be possible to have our gardening cake AND eat it-shouldn't it?!
This is excellent news. There is nothing wrong with Toby & Alys's presentation but so much of the programme seemed to be looking at other gardens around the country. It will be great to have Monty in charge again with the old team; in my opinion Carol Klein is a true gardener who really knows what she is talking about and with Rachel back it will mean my husband will also want to watch the programme! My only concern is that Monty will spend too much time on vegetables. I'm sure I'm not the only viewer who doesn't grow vegetables so if it does become dominated by the veg. garden then that would stop my watching it. Otherwise, welcome home Monty and the gang.
I really liked Toby & Alys. Monty Don OK in small doses but tends to bore after a while as he is always on about the same things. Probably won't watch GW now.
welcome back monty you have been missed, i didn`t like toby buckland he insisted on speaking to you like you were a six year old that new nothing of gardening. at least monty spoke to you in a way that experienced and amateurs could understand. brilliant news monty`s back.
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Also bring back the hour long episodes, there were far too few this year.
However, couldn't we keep Toby and especially Alys doing the odd freelance piece from time to time. It should be possible to have our gardening cake AND eat it-shouldn't it?!
It will be great to have Monty in charge again with the old team; in my opinion Carol Klein is a true gardener who really knows what she is talking about and with Rachel back it will mean my husband will also want to watch the programme!
My only concern is that Monty will spend too much time on vegetables. I'm sure I'm not the only viewer who doesn't grow vegetables so if it does become dominated by the veg. garden then that would stop my watching it.
Otherwise, welcome home Monty and the gang.