Well I am sad to hear that Toby is going. I've never forgotton Monty's hugely expensive obelisks and being preached at about planting food and going green. I like my flowers and though I've been gardening for many years there are always new things to learn. Let's have Toby in his own programme so I have something to watch because Monty always sent me to sleep!
I think that looking at the responses from both blogs on this topic it's pretty obvious that we need at least two gardening programmes, which still won't please all of the people all of the time. Anyway over 600 comments from the two blogs and as posted earlier no response from Adam and co. If you weren't prepared to respond Adam why start another blog on the topic?
Deeply disappointed to read Monty and Rachel are returning, Toby and Alys have been a pleasure to watch and I hope they will present other programmes. Not sure whether I shall bother to watch the next series or go to Gardeners' World Live at the NEC next year.
Why cant you make GW an hour long, half with Toby at greenacre and half with Monty at his home,that way you please everyone.There seems to be alot more people in favor of Toby me included so your viewer numbers are going to drop even more,but i will gladly watch a hour long show with both presenters.
Love the idea from Deemac about a Saturday or Sunday morning gardening prog like Saturday Morning Kitchen. Think that would work really well then we could see all the old gardening progs as well as up to date information and ideas. Good one!
Oh, what a shame. I suppose I am classed as one of the 'core audience' being in my mid 50's (female).I have been an avid watcher of Gardeners World since Geoff fronted the program. Not expecting to always learn new things but just to be entertained. Yes, I know that this is a very personal opinion, but I will NOT be entertained by Monty and Rachel. I liked Toby's style and,like other comments, found him a little like Geoff Hamilton. So, after all these years I think I will be saying goodbye to Gardeners World on a friday evening.I think I might try the Beechgrove Garden on Iplayer!!!
I am fed up with the ice and snow and even more fed up that the BBC have robbed me of looking forward to GW next year. I agree with the call for a programme at Greenacre - BRING BACK TOBY AND ALYS. I do not care when it is on I will record it and watch it instead of GW. I do not want to waste time watching MD. That way we could all be happy.
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Anyway over 600 comments from the two blogs and as posted earlier no response from Adam and co.
If you weren't prepared to respond Adam why start another blog on the topic?
I had thought the next presenter might be Carol. With her enthusiasm she always leaves me smiling and wishing I could see more of her.
It would be nice to see a woman after all the male presenters we have had.
I agree with the call for a programme at Greenacre - BRING BACK TOBY AND ALYS. I do not care when it is on I will record it and watch it instead of GW. I do not want to waste time watching MD. That way we could all be happy.