Must agree that Carol Klein was the obvious choice, shame politics, chauvinism, or stupidity still rules in the BBC. We need a change, but will we get one - no. Carry on Carol.
Toby is an inspired choice of presenter to join Carol, Joe and Alys; it would be absolutely perfect if they could share the presenting equally between them ...... they all inspire in their own unique ways. The perfect team.
Congratulations to Toby I am sure he will do a great job. But disappointed I had thought it would be Carol or Joe as they have not only been great since Monty left but I still think they have great deal still to offer. But perhaps neither of them wanted the job.
Why do other people, mainly women, shout discrimination just because a job went to a man. In my opinion women claim there is a "glass ceiling" when they don't get a job whereas men just accept that they were not the best unless there was active positive discrimination. If this were to be the case in selecting a male this time then Carol or any other person who applied/was considered for the job could make a claim! IMHO get on with gardening and relax rather than trying to find some ulterior motive for selecting a man!
Is it only a strange coincidence that it appears the Carol Klein Supporters Club is predominately made up of female members? Whilst I think she brings a lot to the show, particularly with her enthusiasm, I can understand why she might not be considered as ideal for the lead presenter role. I am heartened by people comparing Toby Buckland with Geoff Hamilton as in my view GW has drifted a bit since his sad demise. Could I also join the call for a bit less of the arty media studies camera work and more emphasis on practical gardening matters.
I agree that Carol has been doing a superb job, and would have been very happy for her to continue - but if she did not want it than that is a different matter. I know little about Toby but wish him well. I am however with all the others - if not Carol then the only other choice was Chris Beardshaw!
It's not the presenter that's been the problem with GW over the last year or so. It's the Director/Editor and the cameraman. We don't want celebrity presenters or soft focus shots from behind a leaf. We want clear shots of plants (with names on screens) and garden designs, not talking heads.
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I am heartened by people comparing Toby Buckland with Geoff Hamilton as in my view GW has drifted a bit since his sad demise. Could I also join the call for a bit less of the arty media studies camera work and more emphasis on practical gardening matters.
We don't want celebrity presenters or soft focus shots from behind a leaf. We want clear shots of plants (with names on screens) and garden designs, not talking heads.