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Gardeners World presenter?
My computer died and I have not posted for a long time . Didn't bother to
replace the computer - there is life outside of this virtual world. Whilst everyone wishes Monty Don all the best and a speedy recovery. The reality is he leaves a hole in the garden at Gardeners World. I have to say I am not enamored with the possibilities. I don't think it would be too unrealistic to say that Monty was a peoples choice promoted by those in this newsgroup ( the original BBC choice being Dairimud Gavin of people are old enough and still have brain cells enough to recall) . So, who should replace him? Or should Gardeners World call it a day and get the axe from the BBC? Lets face it, its changed beyond recognition and frankly I only watch half as often as I used to even when Alan was in charge and that was less than when Geoff Hamilton had the reigns. |
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Gardeners World presenter?
endymion wrote:
My computer died and I have not posted for a long time . Didn't bother to replace the computer - there is life outside of this virtual world. Whilst everyone wishes Monty Don all the best and a speedy recovery. The reality is he leaves a hole in the garden at Gardeners World. I have to say I am not enamored with the possibilities. I don't think it would be too unrealistic to say that Monty was a peoples choice promoted by those in this newsgroup ( the original BBC choice being Dairimud Gavin of people are old enough and still have brain cells enough to recall) . So, who should replace him? Or should Gardeners World call it a day and get the axe from the BBC? Lets face it, its changed beyond recognition and frankly I only watch half as often as I used to even when Alan was in charge and that was less than when Geoff Hamilton had the reigns. I couldn't care less who presents it as long as they're replaced on a weekly basis. Presenters become personalities, then celebrities, and finally national treasures, by which time no one other than the BBC can stand the sight of them. |
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On 25/05/08 18:11, endymion wrote:
My computer died and I have not posted for a long time . Didn't bother to replace the computer - there is life outside of this virtual world. Whilst everyone wishes Monty Don all the best and a speedy recovery. The reality is he leaves a hole in the garden at Gardeners World. I have to say I am not enamored with the possibilities. I don't think it would be too unrealistic to say that Monty was a peoples choice promoted by those in this newsgroup ( the original BBC choice being Dairimud Gavin of people are old enough and still have brain cells enough to recall) . So, who should replace him? Or should Gardeners World call it a day and get the axe from the BBC? Lets face it, its changed beyond recognition and frankly I only watch half as often as I used to even when Alan was in charge and that was less than when Geoff Hamilton had the reigns. The basic thing is... what is the purpose/aim of Gardeners World? Until this is clarified, it is useless to consider who the front person should be.. Ed |
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"endymion" wrote My computer died and I have not posted for a long time . Didn't bother to replace the computer - there is life outside of this virtual world. Whilst everyone wishes Monty Don all the best and a speedy recovery. The reality is he leaves a hole in the garden at Gardeners World. I have to say I am not enamored with the possibilities. I don't think it would be too unrealistic to say that Monty was a peoples choice promoted by those in this newsgroup ( the original BBC choice being Dairimud Gavin of people are old enough and still have brain cells enough to recall) . So, who should replace him? Or should Gardeners World call it a day and get the axe from the BBC? Lets face it, its changed beyond recognition and frankly I only watch half as often as I used to even when Alan was in charge and that was less than when Geoff Hamilton had the reigns. I too hardly ever watch these days, it can be interesting occasionally but mostly it seems more interested in the personalities than the plants to my mind. Percy, come back, all is forgiven. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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In message , Ed
wrote Until this is clarified, it is useless to consider who the front person should be.. The BBC want to make the program more appealing to the general viewing public, and more of a lifestyle program. The new presenter will be Terry Wogan. -- Alan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "endymion" wrote So, who should replace him? Or should Gardeners World call it a day and get the axe from the BBC? Lets face it, its changed beyond recognition and frankly I only watch half as often as I used to even when Alan was in charge and that was less than when Geoff Hamilton had the reigns. I too hardly ever watch these days, it can be interesting occasionally but mostly it seems more interested in the personalities than the plants to my mind. Percy, come back, all is forgiven. Actually you are right. I do not watch as much as I used but hadnt really reflected on why. It is the personalities and lifestyle element. I suspect thats why I asked my question. I dont want a " personality" or " lifestyle" presenter. I want a proper gardener not a " designer" and I want to see a gardeners magazine programme not a lifestyle programme. I suspect my watching will get less if they do continue as at present. |
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I think the head gardener, Alys Fowler, should take over, the programme might then become watchable and her dog could replace chalky as a national treasure :-) But please not Carol Kline or Joe Swift, otherwise it won't get switched on at all. |
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On Sun, 25 May 2008 23:38:07 +0100, Alan wrote:
The BBC want to make the program more appealing to the general viewing public, and more of a lifestyle program. The new presenter will be Terry Wogan. What we need is a proper gardener, I was impressed with the female who was helping Monty Don, sorry forgot her name, she gave a two min demo , and yes 99% of us know how to prick out seedlings, but it was done clearly and simply, seems she does the work when the cameras are not about. -- Lincolnshire2012.com What Lincolnshire is planning for the 2012 Games! Sporting-lincs.com Search 1800+ Lincolnshire Sports Clubs. Now post your own Sport information! |
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On Mon, 26 May 2008 11:40:06 +0100, Derek
wrote: On Sun, 25 May 2008 23:38:07 +0100, Alan wrote: The BBC want to make the program more appealing to the general viewing public, and more of a lifestyle program. The new presenter will be Terry Wogan. What we need is a proper gardener, I was impressed with the female who was helping Monty Don, sorry forgot her name, she gave a two min demo , and yes 99% of us know how to prick out seedlings, but it was done clearly and simply, seems she does the work when the cameras are not about. She is the one who does all the work. The presenters just call in one day a week to push in a spade while they talk to the camera. |
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"endymion" wrote after "Bob Hobden" wittered on after "endymion" wrote So, who should replace him? Or should Gardeners World call it a day and get the axe from the BBC? Lets face it, its changed beyond recognition and frankly I only watch half as often as I used to even when Alan was in charge and that was less than when Geoff Hamilton had the reigns. I too hardly ever watch these days, it can be interesting occasionally but mostly it seems more interested in the personalities than the plants to my mind. Percy, come back, all is forgiven. Actually you are right. I do not watch as much as I used but hadnt really reflected on why. It is the personalities and lifestyle element. I suspect thats why I asked my question. I dont want a " personality" or " lifestyle" presenter. I want a proper gardener not a " designer" and I want to see a gardeners magazine programme not a lifestyle programme. I suspect my watching will get less if they do continue as at present. I suspect nobody involved with the programme in the production team is a serious gardener or plantsperson. That or it could just be they have to chase the viewing figures and therefore don't want to alienate the masses with a serious programme that teaches stuff, might tax their brains. Or perhaps a bit of both. I set myself up to watch one of the Chelsea programmes this week as it was advertised as being the one where they were showing plants in the tent, must have blinked! I want to know the current Latin name, where they grow in the wild and the conditions there, when it was brought into cultivation, by whom, the conditions it needs in the UK... not "Oooh that's lovely!", I can see that thank you. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "endymion" wrote after "Bob Hobden" wittered on after "endymion" wrote So, who should replace him? Or should Gardeners World call it a day and get the axe from the BBC? Lets face it, its changed beyond recognition and frankly I only watch half as often as I used to even when Alan was in charge and that was less than when Geoff Hamilton had the reigns. I too hardly ever watch these days, it can be interesting occasionally but mostly it seems more interested in the personalities than the plants to my mind. Percy, come back, all is forgiven. Actually you are right. I do not watch as much as I used but hadnt really reflected on why. It is the personalities and lifestyle element. I suspect thats why I asked my question. I dont want a " personality" or " lifestyle" presenter. I want a proper gardener not a " designer" and I want to see a gardeners magazine programme not a lifestyle programme. I suspect my watching will get less if they do continue as at present. I suspect nobody involved with the programme in the production team is a serious gardener or plantsperson. That or it could just be they have to chase the viewing figures and therefore don't want to alienate the masses with a serious programme that teaches stuff, might tax their brains. Or perhaps a bit of both. I set myself up to watch one of the Chelsea programmes this week as it was advertised as being the one where they were showing plants in the tent, must have blinked! I want to know the current Latin name, where they grow in the wild and the conditions there, when it was brought into cultivation, by whom, the conditions it needs in the UK... not "Oooh that's lovely!", I can see that thank you. -- Regards Bob Hobden Something which annoys me on many many programmes, is where we are being shown something on the 'how to do' basis, whether it's a gardening project, cooking, do it yourself or anything where we want to see 'how to hold a hammer and where to hit the nail to drive it in', and what do we see? The hairs growing out of some celebrity's ears :-(( Show us the hands camera man show us the hands. Which finger do I put on the top of the nail before I hit it? 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or thumb? Mike |
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On Mon, 26 May 2008 18:53:53 +0100, Granity
wrote: If you'd bothered to read my post from earlier you would know it's Alys Fowler :-) must post a note to myself not to go, and make a coffee, between reading posts and replying :-) -- Lincolnshire2012.com What Lincolnshire is planning for the 2012 Games! Sporting-lincs.com Search 1800+ Lincolnshire Sports Clubs. Now post your own Sport information! |
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"'Mike'" wrote after "Bob Hobden" wrote "endymion" wrote after "Bob Hobden" wittered on after "endymion" wrote So, who should replace him? Or should Gardeners World call it a day and get the axe from the BBC? Lets face it, its changed beyond recognition and frankly I only watch half as often as I used to even when Alan was in charge and that was less than when Geoff Hamilton had the reigns. I too hardly ever watch these days, it can be interesting occasionally but mostly it seems more interested in the personalities than the plants to my mind. Percy, come back, all is forgiven. Actually you are right. I do not watch as much as I used but hadnt really reflected on why. It is the personalities and lifestyle element. I suspect thats why I asked my question. I dont want a " personality" or " lifestyle" presenter. I want a proper gardener not a " designer" and I want to see a gardeners magazine programme not a lifestyle programme. I suspect my watching will get less if they do continue as at present. I suspect nobody involved with the programme in the production team is a serious gardener or plantsperson. That or it could just be they have to chase the viewing figures and therefore don't want to alienate the masses with a serious programme that teaches stuff, might tax their brains. Or perhaps a bit of both. I set myself up to watch one of the Chelsea programmes this week as it was advertised as being the one where they were showing plants in the tent, must have blinked! I want to know the current Latin name, where they grow in the wild and the conditions there, when it was brought into cultivation, by whom, the conditions it needs in the UK... not "Oooh that's lovely!", I can see that thank you. Something which annoys me on many many programmes, is where we are being shown something on the 'how to do' basis, whether it's a gardening project, cooking, do it yourself or anything where we want to see 'how to hold a hammer and where to hit the nail to drive it in', and what do we see? The hairs growing out of some celebrity's ears :-(( Show us the hands camera man show us the hands. Which finger do I put on the top of the nail before I hit it? 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or thumb? Which brings us nicely back to my comment, Percy, come back, all is forgiven. If he was going stuff you saw his hands not his face. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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