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13-02-2008, 08:50 AM
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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. |
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13-02-2008, 11:07 PM
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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 |
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14-02-2008, 02:52 PM
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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. |
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14-02-2008, 04:25 PM
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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 |
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14-02-2008, 06:59 PM
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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. |
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14-02-2008, 10:54 PM
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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 |
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14-02-2008, 11:20 PM
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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 |
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15-02-2008, 08:09 AM
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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 -- 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 |
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15-02-2008, 09:11 PM
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15-02-2008, 11:17 PM
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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 |
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16-02-2008, 08:18 AM
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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 |
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16-02-2008, 11:57 AM
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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 |
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16-02-2008, 09:37 PM
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17-02-2008, 11:12 AM
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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 |
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17-02-2008, 11:51 AM
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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 |
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