"DavePoole Torquay" wrote
A really nasty cold kept me home so I managed to catch this today.
What a pity it is tucked away in an afternoon slot, because it really
does warrant a more accessible viewing time.

Sorry to hear you're under the weather, but I'm glad someone else has
had a chance to catch this. I enjoyed it very much as well. I remembered
to record yesterday's episode and today's will keep 'til I can have a
bit of peace to watch it.

Yes, I agree this deserves a better time, and once again the Beeb afaik
didn't put any ad trailers after e.g. Gardener's World when more
potential viewers might have been tipped off to set video/dvd recorders.

It is a tale of gardeners
aspiring to join the National Gardens Scheme and gives insight into
the trials and tribulations involved in preparing them for inspection
and hopefully, acceptance. I thoroughly enjoyed it, the programme is
a real treat and a far cry from the idiotic daytime gardening 'shows'
that have cluttered the screen in recent years.

It's always nice to get the chance to have a browse round other people's
gardens if only via a tv screen.

I found it interesting to see what criteria the NGS judges use to decide
what 'makes the grade' and what anyone would have to think about before
applying. Wonder whether more people will be spurred on to have a go at
joining the scheme than are scared off by the extra hard work? :-)

--
Sue