So we're all agreed - more gardening shows needed.
There are four channels on the BBC and we only get a regular 30 minutes a week.
As a newer gardener I liked Toby's advice and enthusiam and felt the team together worked well to cover skills from different areas.
Is there a possibility of Toby being given a show tailored to amateur gardeners? It would work well with Alys and Joe able to give advice in their areas.
Biffy, agreed about the cooking shows. BBC have just had a rap on the knuckles about not having enough variety. They could also replace one of the housing shows.
To keep everybody happy why doesn't the BBC produce annually the Gardener's World series as a BBC dvd? That way everybody can keep their own favourite presenter and programmes. Everything else is on dvd and to have a set of dvds covering the past ten/twenty years would be a fantastic asset to any gardener, especially during the dark months of winter. Come on BBC, let us have them!
I agree there should be more gardening programs. After all, even schools have gardens for the children to learn gardening nowadays. It will not be possible to please all of the people all of the time but there is so much to learn and so much beauty to see that a daily dose of gardening on the box would not be too much, provided it is shown after dark. The B.B.C. must remember we gardeners are outside in all weathers during daylight hours.
I've been a fan of Gardener's World since the days of Percy Thrower. Of all the presenters, Monty is the one I liked least and found him to be of little use in the garden so I was not happy to hear of his return. I am also sorry that Alys is leaving. Another thought is to bring back Pippa Greenwood. Her advice on pest & diseases is now even more important as all the useful chemicals are now banned!
I agree we need more gardening programmes,and i also agree that they need to be shown after dark,one with Toby at the healm,and also stop having the two week breaks in GW,for other programmes.Come on BBC wake up and give us what we want.
Thrilled to have Monty back - his pace and delivery perfect for the programme. I have stopped watching since Toby et al took over - sorry, but it's true. Thank goodness the Beeb have seen sense.
I am really sorry that Toby Buckland is leaving Gardeners' World. I have so enjoyed the ways he presents the programme and usually follow his common sense advice.
I think it takes time for people to adapt to change and I don't think the BBC gave him enough time.
Just found out that Monty's on his way back.I don't mind this but not at the expense of toby. I found him very enthusiastic and enjoyed his style of presenting.I must admit that I won't really miss Alys as she did'nt really bring anything to the programme.(did'nt like her own show about the vegi's because of the "ARTY" style.) I'm not surprised monty is glad to be presenting from his own garden, hey who would'nt, all that gardening done at the license payers expense.Does this mean that Greenacres is now to be scrapped after all the money that was spent.NOW FOR SOME ADVICE FOR THE BBC... If you really care for the viewers opinions, prune out half of those stupid cookery shows and give us much more garding programes through out the year
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NOT from some big field that none of us has got
There are four channels on the BBC and we only get a regular 30 minutes a week.
As a newer gardener I liked Toby's advice and enthusiam and felt the team together worked well to cover skills from different areas.
Is there a possibility of Toby being given a show tailored to amateur gardeners? It would work well with Alys and Joe able to give advice in their areas.
Biffy, agreed about the cooking shows. BBC have just had a rap on the knuckles about not having enough variety. They could also replace one of the housing shows.
I have stopped watching since Toby et al took over - sorry, but it's true. Thank goodness the Beeb have seen sense.
I think it takes time for people to adapt to change and I don't think the BBC gave him enough time.
What are you thinking of BBC? Both Toby and Lays have been great and such fun.