Quote:
Originally Posted by Sacha[_4_]
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'? ;-))
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon |
I hope he does return, he is the best presenter since Geoff Hamilton.
He is a slightly controversial figure in the horticultral industry, particularly after ground force, but what I can say is that I know some well respected members of the horticultural trade that feel interest in gardening has waned since he left GW.
I actually grew up close to where he lives, and being in the trade I have sold him trees and spoken to him a couple of times (I nearly crushed him with the tail lift of a truck at Chelsea a couple of years ago, but that is a different story). I am not pretending to be a huge fan, but he is a genuinely nice guy, and what is amusing is that everyone assumes that they know him, and will start a conversation as if he was an old friend. To his credit, he always joins in without a hint of hesistation. Not all of the Horticultural elite are so approachable and do anything like as good a job of promoting our industry.
I might start watching again if he is on.
__________________
www.grownforyou.co.uk
Fruit trees and plants for the Grow Your Own gardener.