"Pete C" wrote in message
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Sacha wrote:
The BBC is 'in talks' with Alan Titchmarsh in the hope that he will
return to front Gardener's World. This follows scores of complaints
about the current lacklustre presentation and lack of genuine
gardening tips and advice. I hope it materialises. I think he's a
really good presenter and he does know his gardening. I know I've
said it before but he does have that rare and valuable gift of making
everyone feel as if he's talking to them personally. It's a great
tool of the trade for a tv presenter and especially one who's
actually trying to teach people something. IOO, all will be well if
it's a proper gardening programme that does *not* rely on an instant
makeover formula, however. Alan T and one other (Toby Buckland, Carol
Klein, Joe Swift?) would be quite enough and perhaps they could
focus on some real garden work! PS Isn't it fortunate that we *didn't*
all just 'switch off'? ;-))

Carol.....er, no. Joe....his allotment bit isn't bad. Toby.....would be
fine if he could be himself instead of following some daft producers
script.
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I agree, Pete, that Toby is fine and could be very good if i) he didn't
follow that lame script and ii) if he fronted a proper gardening show (in
the manner of St. Geoff Hamilton) instead of anchoring a handful of 5 minute
slots. When the producers learn that gardeners have a longer attention span
than most (comes of waiting for plants to grow), they might cobble together
a half useful prog. In Geoff's day, I was so inspired and enthused by his
program, I could hardly wait to get out in the garden!

I confess I find Alan T a little trivial at times, but he is knowledgeable
and presents well although, even when he took over, the programme was
reduced to a few nibbles rather than one good bite. That may not be his
fault of course, and he does seem to get many of the ladies all aflutter
:~)!

Spider