If Chris Beardshaw was interested in the job it's a travesty he wasn't chosen. His depth of knowledge is formidable & presentation style inspirational. Toby is OK but by comparison a complete lightweight. I'm so glad Carole Klein didn't get the job - if she says 'sort of' once in a programme, she must say it 30 times - drives me spare.
I would have loved Carol to be chosen - she is an inspiration - but I guess she is also a very busy lady. When Geoff Hamilton sadly passed away, I thought GW would never be the same again, but Alan and Monty brought their own take and special character to Friday nights - so lets give Toby a chance!
Good luck to Toby. Hope he brings Gardeners World back to the same standard as Geoff and Alan. It's gotten a little to arty farty of late. I've taken to recording the programme so that I can fast forward through Joe's allotment spots (would be more interesting if we didn't have to suffer the drivel with the camera man prompting inane commentary!) I am growing veg for the first time this year, but don't find this type of TV helpful. Joe is a great presenter, but not in this format - he drones! I do enjoy Carols' spots - she is so enthusiastic and makes you want to get out there and have a go.
I was so incredibly disappointed and amazed that Carol has not been appointed to replace Monty. Her generous spirit of presentation has been more interesting and engaging than anything we have seen for a long time on Gardener's World. The content has been more dynamic and the ethos of teamwork, rather than one dominant personality, altogether more entertaining. How refreshing too, to have a female presenter. Poor old BBC! So stuck in it's thinking. You've missed a brilliant opportunity here and it's such a shame.
So so disappointed with the choice of Tony Buckland, boring, uninspiring and had a charisma bypass. Should have kept the team or appointed a woman presenter if Carol did not want to do it. Is this what I pay my licence fee for? The sooner the BBC loses its funding and people had to pay to watch its programmes then we might get to watch we want rather than what they think we ought to watch with their 'Mummy knows best' attitude. Shame on you.
I'm glad that Carol didn't get it. I could never stand her presenting style, yes she might be a decent gardener, but there is more to Gardener's World than that. You have to have to be a good presenter, sadly Carol isn't.
Congratulations to Toby - Look forward to a Geoff Hamilton style I used to like the things he made as well as his gardening. Please please do stop the funny camera angles - they make my eyes ache - and can we please have camera on presenters hands when they are planting - not their faces! Sorry to complain - one more request do you think its possible that Monty will make a visit to Berryfields when he is fully recovered?
Another bad decision from the BBC - Carol Klein or Joe Swift were the obvious successors to Monty Don. Very disappointing and shortsighted. The show is already going twee - will it go further down the line? I won't be switching on as often.
I started watching Gardeners' World again when Carol Klein started presenting the programme. She was excellent. I am very disappointed that she was not chosen to continue.
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