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Gardeners World presenter?
Oh that's okay , i was just throwing names into the pot :) think the man from Lincolnshire was Nigel Colborn? Knows his stuff, but (how does one put this politely? ) .....dull :-( -- Lincolnshire2012.com What Lincolnshire is planning for the 2012 Games! Sporting-lincs.com Search 1800+ Lincolnshire Sports Clubs. Now post your own Sport information! |
Gardeners World presenter?
On Sat, 31 May 2008 01:15:05 +0100, Janet Tweedy
wrote: What about Gay Search? Or the one that lives up in Lincolnshire, genial tall bloke but can't remember his name. I say vote for Mr Smith! Absolutely NOT Gay Search! I never saw her do anything more than snip a few things with secateurs and her voice drives me up the wall. Phew, sorry! Oh that's okay , i was just throwing names into the pot :) think the man from Lincolnshire was Nigel Colborn? -- Oh, please, NOT Nigel Colbourne. I won't say why! Pam in Bristol |
Gardeners World presenter?
In article , Charlie
Pridham writes And don't blame the garden centres or nurseries for offering plants in flower, you try standing all day at a plant sale not selling you plants which are green and watching a stream of customers carrying off inflower foxgloves and see how long it takes you to figure that people want stuff with flower on :~) Oh I second that, from innumerable stints at NGS days ! They'd rather have a load of some horrible fairly invasive herbaceous plants than wait until a hoheria comes out or a special clematis etc.! -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Gardeners World presenter?
On Sat, 31 May 2008 00:04:11 +0100, Anne Jackson wrote:
At least four times in a year, you're going to have a 'fifth week'. There's always one isn't there? I guess there is something to be said for the "first monday" or WHY type of scheduling for conventional broadcasting, this doesn't apply to a monthly DVD or download though. What would you propose in this instance? What would *you* propose in this instance? -- Cheers Dave. |
Gardeners World presenter?
On Sat, 31 May 2008 06:57:40 +0100, Alan wrote:
A celebrity is exactly the right kind of person for the show. snip Having someone who knows little about gardening means that you will get a program with many 'guests' ... I half detect a contradiction in terms there. B-) *IF* (big if) you can find a "celebrity" with a good enough grounding across the board in horticulture to understand the expert guests then fair enough. But it appears that most here want a programme that deals with plants, the conditions they require and what sort of routine things should be done in the garden at this time of year. Not what colour decking stain is de rigueur, how to light your barbie or illuminate your brick and paving slab sunken patio. -- Cheers Dave. |
Gardeners World presenter?
In message , Sacha
writes So Roy it is. :o) Roy? Typo! Ray. Ah! I thought you were meaning Roy Lancaster, which would be rather difficult! Is he no longer contributing to BBC programmes? I have always been impressed by his depth of knowledge of plants but I can see that perhaps he would not fit with today's style of lightweight programmes. -- Robert |
Gardeners World presenter?
On Sat, 31 May 2008 23:12:38 +0100, Anne Jackson wrote:
You went off on a 'DVD tangent' after you proposed your show format, though! Thinking on my keys... B-) As much as many here would like a good, hands on, practical gardening programme it reality that isn't going to hit the broadcast screens unless it's on a minority channel at 0330 Sunday morning. The next to useless, instant makeover, life style, pap wins the mass audience. What would *you* propose in this instance? Viewers questions? You'd have three months to organise it... G Yep, I'd go with that or some other "audience involement" maybe a visit to someones garden/allotment to see how things suggested in the programme have worked, or not(*), in the real world. (*)And if not an explanation of why not. That is far better learning experience than just watching everything go as planned. -- Cheers Dave. |
Gardeners World presenter?
On 27 May, 10:02, "JennyC" wrote:
Not many possibilities as far as I can see, unless there is some unknown out there who would surprise us all ! You kidding - I've met hundreds, really, hundreds of people over the years who could be great at this job. I think we're a bit too demanding when it comes to 'presenter'. We seem to want it all in one person - not really fair ;o) To name but a few, what about Chaz Griffiths, Emma Cooper, Robert Hart (is he alive still?), Mark Hammond, Graham Bell, what about Anna Pavord ... imagine the treat!! Tomas Remiaz, Stella Cubbizon? Caroline Foley ... and Rod Everett! I met Noel Kingsbury a couple of weeks ago in London - he'd be histerical, so full of life and exciting, and full of last minute ideas and what's on. There's lots of people out there who have proved they can show, from workshops to writing books about it, that they can intertain us as well as giving us tips and sharing secrets and ideas. Also this year I've refused to watch anything about Chelsea. I've heard that they've dressed Joe Swift in a super hero outfit of some kind. Looks like I haven't missed one thing. I'd rather read about it - no worries about regional accents there ;o) |
Gardeners World presenter?
On 1/6/08 11:57, in article , "robert"
wrote: In message , Sacha writes So Roy it is. :o) Roy? Typo! Ray. Ah! I thought you were meaning Roy Lancaster, which would be rather difficult! Is he no longer contributing to BBC programmes? I have always been impressed by his depth of knowledge of plants but I can see that perhaps he would not fit with today's style of lightweight programmes. I think he's still on GQT but somewhere at the back of my mind I have a faint memory that there was some slightly unhappy reason for him not presenting on tv any more. Did he have a fall out with other presenters - something of that seems to come to mind? Yes he is indeed very knowledgeable but might not have the lightness of touch modern programming seems to require! Personally, I'd like to see someone like him with plenty of real experience and knowledge than someone in a gimmicky hat, or whatever the latest fad is! I think, too, that for the credibility of the programme, it has to be someone who is known to the public, not some total unknown who just suddenly bursts onto our screens. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
Gardeners World presenter?
In article , Sacha
writes I think he's still on GQT but somewhere at the back of my mind I have a faint memory that there was some slightly unhappy reason for him not presenting on tv any more. Did he have a fall out with other presenters - something of that seems to come to mind? Yes he is indeed very knowledgeable but might not have the lightness of touch modern programming seems to require! Personally, I'd like to see someone like him with plenty of real experience and knowledge than someone in a gimmicky hat, or whatever the latest fad is! I think, too, that for the credibility of the programme, it has to be someone who is known to the public, not some total unknown who just suddenly bursts onto our screens. Then the 'boss gardener ' from Harrogate RHS garden would be a good compromise. Not sure what his name is, Matthew Wilson i think. Now he is very good and knows trillions of things about gardening and is down to earth. I have read either here or in a magazine that he was being considered. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Gardeners World presenter?
On 1 Jun, 19:47, Janet Tweedy wrote:
Then the 'boss gardener ' from Harrogate RHS garden would be a good compromise. Not sure what his name is, *Matthew Wilson i think. Now he is very good and knows trillions of things about gardening and is down to earth. I have read either here or in a magazine that he was being considered. Yes, Matthew Wilson is head gardener at Harlow Carr. What about Fergus Garrett from Great Dixter. He's lovely. |
Gardeners World presenter?
On 1/6/08 19:47, in article , "Janet Tweedy"
wrote: In article , Sacha writes I think he's still on GQT but somewhere at the back of my mind I have a faint memory that there was some slightly unhappy reason for him not presenting on tv any more. Did he have a fall out with other presenters - something of that seems to come to mind? Yes he is indeed very knowledgeable but might not have the lightness of touch modern programming seems to require! Personally, I'd like to see someone like him with plenty of real experience and knowledge than someone in a gimmicky hat, or whatever the latest fad is! I think, too, that for the credibility of the programme, it has to be someone who is known to the public, not some total unknown who just suddenly bursts onto our screens. Then the 'boss gardener ' from Harrogate RHS garden would be a good compromise. Not sure what his name is, Matthew Wilson i think. Now he is very good and knows trillions of things about gardening and is down to earth. I have read either here or in a magazine that he was being considered. I don't know him but he'd be great. Keith Wiley, previously of The Garden House would be excellent but I think he'd probably rather eat his own pancreas! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
Gardeners World presenter?
Does anyone know Iain Billot, done radio and t.v. work in Scotland and is
now based in Devon I think. I am told he would make a very good presenter. kate p.s. the tomato`s are doing well Sacha :-) |
Gardeners World presenter?
On 3/6/08 10:58, in article net,
"Kate Morgan" wrote: Does anyone know Iain Billot, done radio and t.v. work in Scotland and is now based in Devon I think. I am told he would make a very good presenter. kate p.s. the tomato`s are doing well Sacha :-) Don't know Iain Billot but am delighted re tomatoes. Ours have baby fruit on them and I can't wait to get at them! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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