I agree with a lot of the comments. Whilst loving Alan and Monty and Fridays nights are not the same, I did think that Carol did a good job with Joe Swift and they should have been left to run things a bit longer rather than slinging someone in so quickly. Also, my husband would very much enjoy seeing more of Rachel De Thame again, might even turn him into a gardener!!
Might I add my congratulations to Toby here? I take the point about GW never having had a female presenter, but I have to say that Toby is so personable, friendly and enthusiastic about gardening that he really was the only contender in my view. I don't think the appointment is a gender issue - Carol was good but always seemed a bit too sharp for my liking (I couldn't watch her for long). Toby is far more approachable and down-to-earth - like our old favourite, Alan Titchmarsh. I reckon Toby will get the balance just right.
I hope we're not going to be subjected to another arty garden designer. Gardener's World needs an out and out fruit and veg gardener as presenter who can show us some practical work, like Geoff Hamilton did.
Jobs for the boys indeed, good old BBC, nothing changes there. Carol is great, it would be so sad if she was to leave if she is upset she didn't get the job. I would love to know if they offered it to her...
I am so pleased that Toby is to be the next Gardeners' World presenter. I was hoping that the powers that be would see what a natural he is. It is sad that Monty has gone, but I am sure that Toby will do a great job.
I am so pleased that you have chosen Toby at last Gardeners World might return to the job of presenting us with a gardening programme that is not all about going out and spending a fortune at their Garden centre. I hope we get some info on using recycled products and the good ol basics of gardening not all of us are horticulturists. Carol has done a marvellous job in filling in but I dont think she really wanted the job full time.
I got the impression that Carol wante dto spend more time on her own garden this series...until Monty left, she was supposed to be pretty much always presenting from her own garden. I agree that it is something of a shame that it is "another" male lead presenter and also have loved watching CK present GW and other shows recently, but not sure we can assume she was even interested in the job in the 1st place...?
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