On 05/04/2013 10:59, Janet Tweedy wrote:
On 05/04/2013 09:54, Granity wrote:
I do like the way you all are determined not to like it before you even
see it.


eh? we've all been watching it for several years now Granity and
frequently have urged others to watch it.

Unfortunately it has now been 'nationalised' and instead of the four
unassuming, expert gardeners who used to be the presenters and did a
really good down to earth job, we now have 'personalities charging
around 'helping' people in their gardens. No doubt they'll show him
jumping over stiles and gates or winging his way around in a helicopter
etc.

Always liked Beechgrove up till now, will still enjoy the other bits IF
and only if they don't try to 'gardeners-world' it all.





Broadly speaking, Janet, I agree with you. I *hate* jazzed up, hyped
up, "cool" gardening shows. However, it is just possible that, now
B'grove has become a national programme, the producers are bound to want
some national content to keep their new viewers happy. It is also
possible that the original four presenters don't want to take on those
'travel and trowel' jobs away from their home territory.

I have missed the first prog, but will catch up with it soon and then
offer my opinion. I'm certainly not going to consign it to the compost
heap yet. The original is so earthy, helpful and inspiring that I
shan't give up without a fight.

I do hope you are able to enjoy it.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay