Fantastic news about Toby being the new presenter. He has an awful lot to offer the programme, his enthusiasm alone is enough to make you go into the garden after watching the programme and start rearranging things also starting new projects. I know for a fact Alan Titchmarsh did this for me and it is great to have another fabulous gardener to present the show. I am sure that Carol and Joe will be behind Toby all the way.
Disappointed Carol wasn't selected , she has done a brilliant job at the helm of GW in recent weeks. Her enthusiasm is infectious and has encouraged novices like me to 'have a go'. I hope she remains with GW however, if she jumps ship, I will be jumping with her.
The BBC really were just desperate to avoid having a woman presenting, weren't they? God forbid that a woman, even one so knowledgeable and experienced as Carol Klein, should front Gardener's World. That's a man's job.
There is definitely a theme running here and I am adding my name to the list. Carol and Jo have done a sterling job and whilst no-one will ever fill Monty's shoes, they have bought there own flavour to the programme. Carol's passion for gardening is obvious...and whilst no bias is intended, it is about time is it not to give the job to a woman. Gardeners World, Carol has proved that she can do it, so why not give her the opportunity.
I first saw Toby Buckland a few months ago and he reminded me of the much loved and much missed Geoff Hamilton. When he popped up again on Gardeners World a couple of weeks ago, I wrote to GW Magazine to suggest he could be Monty's replacement - many others of you must have agreed and I'm so pleased he is taking over. I was torn as I also think it's about time we had a woman presenter and Carol would be the perfect choice. But I'm sure they'll complement each other.
Perhaps Carol didn't want the job in which case, I think it a huge shame as I have always liked her so much. I run a garden project for learning disabled adults and have a real problem getting referring bodies to think of gardening as an option for women. A high profile female presenter would have helped us in the field of social and therapeutic hort.
What a dreadful shame. I have nothing against Toby Buckland, but I have really enjoyed Carol Klien, she is a great presenter. I thnk the BBC has missed a huge opportunity. She is a gifted communicator and a supurb plantswomen and if the woodland patch that Toby Buckland planted last week is going to be the norm we are in for a stint of twee mediocrity. If we had to have a man, why not Chris Beardshaw, a classy classic plantsman, however I will always feel that this position as Britain leading gardener should have been given to Carole. What a very disappointing mistake.
What a disappointment, having watched Gardeners world since when AT first took over, I have NEVER enjoyed it so much as since CAROL has taken the helm (sorry Joe but she's got something magical that comes over so well!!). Such a shame she has not been given the Main Presenters post - I hope it's because she didn't want it! or she must feel bitterly disappointed with the powers that be.I agree give Carol her own show!!
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