"Pete C" wrote in message
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Spider wrote:
"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
Many of the gripes over the current prog are down to production rather
than presenters. The presenters are all knowledgleable, and like most on
this group, would love to enthuse on their favorite
subject.................alas that isn't allowed
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Yes, a great pity. Knowledge and enthusiasm, as well as an ability to
bestow these, is precisely what's needed on GW. I keep watching in the vain
hope it will improve but, these days I rarely watch it in 'real time'
because I come in late from the garden during the summer. That shows *just*
how much it's changed for me: I used to rush in from the garden to catch
every second.

Spider