Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

On 12 Feb, 23:05, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
wrote

Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s. The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before him.

Some the others haven't got...
Dr Stefan Buczacki
Harry Dodson
Then there are all those experts from the RHS Wisley..
Fruit was .. Jim Arbury I believe?? (should know, he's a friends boss!)

--
Regards
Bob Hobden

Thanks, guys, but still don't know the name. I will ask my gardening
neighbour and let you know.

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:30:08 +0100, David in Normandy
wrote:

says...
Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s. The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before him.


Radio or TV?

Pam in Bristol

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

On 13 Feb, 23:07, Pam Moore wrote:
On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:30:08 +0100, David in Normandy

wrote:
says...
Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s. The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before him.

Radio or TV?

Pam in Bristol

TV. He was quite old, lightish short hair. Very, very knowledgable.

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

wrote after
Pam Moore wrote:
Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s. The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before him.

Radio or TV?

TV. He was quite old, lightish short hair. Very, very knowledgable.

Any accent?

--
Regards
Bob Hobden

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

On 14 Feb, 16:25, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
wrote after
Pam Moore wrote:

Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s. The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before him.

Radio or TV?

TV. He was quite old, lightish short hair. Very, very knowledgable.

Any accent?

--
Regards
Bob Hobden

I don't know how to describe his accent. He spoke quite slowly.

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 wrote:
On 14 Feb, 16:25, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
wrote after
Pam Moore wrote:

Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s. The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before him.

Radio or TV?

TV. He was quite old, lightish short hair. Very, very knowledgable.

Any accent?

--
Regards
Bob Hobden

I don't know how to describe his accent. He spoke quite slowly.

Geoffrey Smith?

David

--
David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK
http://www.mesnil.demon.co.uk

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

"David Rance" wrote after "Bob Hobden" asked
wrote after
Pam Moore wrote:

Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's
name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s.
The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before
him.

Radio or TV?

TV. He was quite old, lightish short hair. Very, very knowledgable.

Any accent?

I don't know how to describe his accent. He spoke quite slowly.

Geoffrey Smith?

Yes, I thought of him which is why I asked about an accent. His was
certainly Northern.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...

"David Rance" wrote after "Bob Hobden" asked
wrote after
Pam Moore wrote:

Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's
name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s.
The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before
him.

Radio or TV?

TV. He was quite old, lightish short hair. Very, very knowledgable.

Any accent?

I don't know how to describe his accent. He spoke quite slowly.

Geoffrey Smith?

Yes, I thought of him which is why I asked about an accent. His was
certainly Northern.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden



I put him up ages ago but it's not him :-((

Mike



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Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

On 2008-02-14 18:59:27 +0000, said:

On 14 Feb, 16:25, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
wrote after
Pam Moore wrote:

Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s. The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before him.

Radio or TV?

TV. He was quite old, lightish short hair. Very, very knowledgable.

Any accent?

--
Regards
Bob Hobden

I don't know how to describe his accent. He spoke quite slowly.

Clay Jones? (Welsh)
Percy Thrower?
Roy Lancaster?

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:54:39 +0000, David Rance
wrote:

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 wrote:
On 14 Feb, 16:25, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
wrote after
Pam Moore wrote:

Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s. The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before him.

Radio or TV?

TV. He was quite old, lightish short hair. Very, very knowledgable.

Any accent?

--
Regards
Bob Hobden

I don't know how to describe his accent. He spoke quite slowly.

Geoffrey Smith?

David

How about Arthur Billitt of Clacks Farm?
http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/688492

Pam in Bristol

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

"Pam Moore" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:54:39 +0000, David Rance
wrote:

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 wrote:
On 14 Feb, 16:25, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
wrote after
Pam Moore wrote:

Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's
name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s.
The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before
him.

Radio or TV?

TV. He was quite old, lightish short hair. Very, very knowledgable.

Any accent?

--
Regards
Bob Hobden

I don't know how to describe his accent. He spoke quite slowly.

Geoffrey Smith?

David

How about Arthur Billitt of Clacks Farm?
http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/688492

Pam in Bristol

I suggested Arthur ages ago and it was turned down :-((

Mike



--
www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association.
'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates.
www.iowtours.com for all ex-Service Reunions. More being added regularly
After a lot of trouble www.nsrafa.org is now up and running for the National
Service RAF man

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

On 15 Feb, 23:17, Pam Moore wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:54:39 +0000, David Rance



wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 wrote:
On 14 Feb, 16:25, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
wrote after
Pam Moore wrote:

Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s. The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before him.

Radio or TV?

TV. He was quite old, lightish short hair. Very, very knowledgable.

Any accent?

--
Regards
Bob Hobden

I don't know how to describe his accent. He spoke quite slowly.

Geoffrey Smith?

David

How about Arthur Billitt of Clacks Farm?http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/688492

Pam in Bristol

I don't think it was Arthur Billitt.

I found this link. Not quite sure if this is the guy (on the right).
If I heard his voice, I'd know for sure. But this photo is close to
the guy I'm looking for:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cambridgeshire/...allery.shtml?8

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

On 2008-02-16 21:37:54 +0000, sam said:

wrote:
Looking for a series of gardening programmes, and presenter's name,
that used to be on BBC (I think) a long time ago, maybe 1980s. The
man had a very distinct voice. It's not Geof Hamiltom. Before him.

Mr Middleton perhaps?

The description best fits Geoffrey Smith:
http://www.watergardenermagazine.com/node/534

Looking for name of a Gardening programme presenter BBC
 

On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:54:39 -0000, Charlie Pridham
wrote:

In article 88897eef-d9bb-441e-98fc-
, says...
not any of these:

Peter seagrave
Percy Thrower
Bob flowerdew
Arthur Billitt
Geoffrey Smith

Roy Lancaster, Steven Lacey,?

Of all the suggestions made, and from the few clues we have had about
his voice and hair, Geoffrey Smith seems the best bet. He ran the RHS
garden at Harlow Carr for many years.

Pam in Bristol