did carol or joe not want the post or were they never considered. gardeners everywhere were devastated when alan left and i wasnt sure about his replacement monty but to be fair monty did win me over completely in the end and was devastated all over again.i really hope carol and joe continue but alan and monty will take some beating as they were both fab fab fab. hope monty regains his healthy happy outgoing self really soon but health and family must always come first good luck big man you were a superb and deserving replacement, i only hope we can warm to the new presenter and he can become one of the family just as you both did.
well done and good luck in all you do, best wishes, debz
Where on earth has this man come from never heard of him before why not Carol Klein or Christine Walkden surely there is no one more enthusiastic than either of these two.
My mother once told me that if I couldn't find anything nice to say about some one then don't comment, sorry mom, I don't want a facsimile of every former Gardeners' world presenter in my living room every Friday night. Carol Klein is so obviously the next presenter of GW it almost is impossible to comprehend the thought process of whoever has made this travesty of a decision. I have watched this man on a few occasions and dislike his style of gardening and presenting in equal measure. I will no longer watch GW (after 30 years) and will cancel my subscription to the magazine forthwith. I'm afraid the weeds are choking the Berryfields garden and I will not sit and watch them take hold. Thanks for the past three decades GW but it's time I moved house.
My friends and I are very disappointed Carol Klein was not chosen She really has been great on recent programmes better than Monty by a long way and far more practical and enthusiastic, certainly we hope Alys continues to be included too. We don't know Toby but I doubt he will come up to the standard of these two ladies but we'll wait and see.
Berryfields is the problem. Does it matter who presents Gardeners' World when we have no emotional rapport for the garden which is being tended and filmed? I loved seeing Geoff Hamilton in his own garden. I loved seeing Alan Tichmarsh in his own garden (with the occasional cat in the background). I was pretty bored seeing Monty Don (although an interesting and articulate presenter) at Berryfields. Who cared if his crops or flowers failed there? He and his family wouldn't be eating or enjoying them. I have only occasionally watched Gardeners' World at Berryfields and it has reinforced my opinion - the presenters might as well be in a field in Bulgaria for all I cared. I would like to see a Gardeners' World presenter in his or her own garden (or allotment like Jo Swift) worrying about feeding his or her own family or about the display of flowers, shrubs and trees.
Perhaps Carol and the others did not want the job! I wish the new presenter well but hope we will see the others too. Best wishes also to Monty Don and thanks to him for past programmes.
A good choice: I've really enjoyed reading Toby's articles in Kitchen Garden magazine over the last few years. For those with allotments it is great to have someone who shares that passion.
I like Toby, and have enjoyed programmes that he and his wife have made in the past. He is very informative. BUT...WHY NOY CAROL? Is is such a long time since we have had someone who is enthusiastic about gardening ... and not about putting commercially grown plants into a prepared bed. More in the vein of Percy Thrower, Carole relishes the ability to fill a garden with plants grown from seed, divided or propogated. If she is not to head up Gardeners World then Please give her her own programme!
Maybe im still smarting from Monty leaving but I dont think he is the best choice. I would have liked Carol or Joe to step up but maybe they have other commitments to prevent them doing so. Chris Beardshaw is another favourite presenter of mine, always seems to know his stuff. I hope Toby proves the doubters wrong and does well in his new position as Britains Head Gardener. Good Luck Toby.
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well done and good luck in all you do, best wishes, debz