I am really disappointed that Toby Buckland has been dropped from Gardeners World - I liked his down to earth approach and am not sure I can watch Gardeners World again now. Glad Monty's better , but not happy he's replacing Toby, having spoken to lots of other gardeners I find they agree that Toby will be a great loss to the Gardeners World programme
Bring back TOby and Alys. My wish is that the BBC will give us a programme with them as an alternative as I will be giving GW up. I do not wish to die of boredom watching Monty.
I for one am SO grateful that Greenacres prog is to change. I stopped watching, except when Alys and Joe were on and away from the site. I much prefer the old team of Monty, Carol, Alys, Joe and Sarah Raven. The BBC should have left the programme in Carol Kleins hands when Monty was sick. Carols programme, at home, proves it is such a joy to watch a presenter in their own garden and you learn so much.
I really enjoyed the programme with Toby and Alys.They had so much enthusiasm and knowledge combined with good communication skills which made the program lively and interesting.Carol is often over the top although her enthusiasm is infectious. Monty, nice man,but so ponderous.I don't think I shall be watching again.
I have to say that GW has been consistently good since I began an interest in gardening almost 20 years ago. I will also say that having been a huge fan of Geoff Hamilton, it was wonderful to have Monty presenting the programme after the likes of Alan Titchmarch, who was enormously irritating. I only ever saw Toby Buckland as a very dull standby, brought in due to Monty's illness and longed for his return. WELCOME BACK MONTY!!
I cannot believe Gardeners' World is dropping Toby Buckland after such a short time. Admittedly it took a while for him to settle in to the role but he had become the first credible replacement for Geoff Hamilton, practical, affable - and professional.
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I will not watch monty don!!