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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
Monty Don is returning to the helm of Gardeners' World, almost three
years after a stroke forced him to leave the show. The 55-year-old will replace Toby Buckland, who was informed by BBC bosses yesterday that his contract will not be renewed. Buckland was said to be "devastated" by the decision. Alys Fowler, another Gardeners' World regular, is also leaving the programme, the BBC announced. Carol Klein and Joe Swift will return for the new series alongside Rachel de Thame. From todays Telegraph www.lincolnfuchsiasociety.info |
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On Dec 8, 9:03*am, Derek wrote:
Monty Don is returning to the helm of Gardeners' World, almost three years after a stroke forced him to leave the show. The 55-year-old will replace Toby Buckland, who was informed by BBC bosses yesterday that his contract will not be renewed. Buckland was said to be "devastated" by the decision. Alys Fowler, another Gardeners' World regular, is also leaving the programme, the BBC announced. Carol Klein and Joe Swift will return for the new series alongside Rachel de Thame. From todays Telegraph www.lincolnfuchsiasociety.info What a shame, no more of Alice in wander land. But why bring in Rachel de Thame, she is almost as bad. Lets hope we get a good Prog as a result, it has been getting better slowly. |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
"Derek" wrote in message ... Monty Don is returning to the helm of Gardeners' World, almost three years after a stroke forced him to leave the show. The 55-year-old will replace Toby Buckland, who was informed by BBC bosses yesterday that his contract will not be renewed. Buckland was said to be "devastated" by the decision. Alys Fowler, another Gardeners' World regular, is also leaving the programme, the BBC announced. Carol Klein and Joe Swift will return for the new series alongside Rachel de Thame. From todays Telegraph Good, the 'new' show was crap. |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
On Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:03:47 +0000, Derek
wrote: I for one liked Toby and Alys, what worries me is that we get back 'the long border' who today has a 'long border' we now have smaller plots and so containers and patios are more relevant. www.lincolnfuchsiasociety.info |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
"Martin" wrote in message news I for one liked Toby and Alys, Us too what worries me is that we get back 'the long border' who today has a 'long border' we now have smaller plots and so containers and patios are more relevant. We are happy with GW as it is at the moment. I hope it isn't going to change for the worse, yet again. -- Monty and Rachel - definitely the "A" team (:-) Joe and Carol are very livable with too ! Regards Pete (The Uncouth) www.thecanalshop.com |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
In message , Pete
writes "Martin" wrote in message news I for one liked Toby and Alys, Us too what worries me is that we get back 'the long border' who today has a 'long border' we now have smaller plots and so containers and patios are more relevant. We are happy with GW as it is at the moment. I hope it isn't going to change for the worse, yet again. -- Monty and Rachel - definitely the "A" team (:-) Joe and Carol are very livable with too ! Regards Pete (The Uncouth) www.thecanalshop.com Rather sorry to see Alys go. She was practical and quite happy to get mucky. I always feel that Rachel tends to look after her finger nails too much-ish. Perhaps I'm being unfair. But - as stated by another poster - Alys was probably too strongly associated with the comparatively (in it's proper sense) unpopular Toby. Personally, I'd prefer AT to return from ITV and front the programme again. -- Gopher .... I know my place! |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
On Dec 8, 11:26*am, Derek wrote:
On Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:03:47 +0000, Derek wrote: I for one liked Toby and Alys, what worries me is that we get back 'the long border' who today has a 'long border' we now have smaller plots and so containers and patios are more relevant.www.lincolnfuchsiasociety.info Which is why turning an old football pitch into a garden was just plain "Daft" |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
On 08/12/2010 11:26, Derek wrote:
On Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:03:47 +0000, wrote: I for one liked Toby and Alys, what worries me is that we get back 'the long border' who today has a 'long border' we now have smaller plots and so containers and patios are more relevant. www.lincolnfuchsiasociety.info Excuse me, but I have a border. It's not as big or as grand as I'd like it to be and it's due an overhaul, but it *is* a border with a 'hot, fiery' end working towards a 'cooler' end. I enjoy very much seeing other gardeners create borders and long, broad beds for that matter. I believe that sort of planting is still relevant and still enjoyed. It teaches us about plants, using plants and colour and form; knowledge which can be applied to smaller projects with a little creative thought. I hope Monty does continue to plant a border, as well as fruit and veg and all the other things. Personally (although I like and respect Monty), I liked Toby's approach and teaching manner. He made me want to watch the programme again. Alys was also good and enthusiastic *and* complemented Toby's style well. Carol's knowledge and enthusiasm is always good value, so the three made a good team. I believe that the "30min construction" slot was created to give we gardeners a taste of that longed-for "cheap build-it slot" that Geoff Hamilton always did so well and somehow made relevant. It's a shame it misfired. I am sorry they're shortening the programme, though. With so many different specialities and diversifications within gardening, a longer programme would make more sense ... or perhaps these specialities could make extra programmes. I won't hold my breath though. -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
"Spider" wrote in message ... sic I am sorry they're shortening the programme, though. With so many different specialities and diversifications within gardening, a longer programme would make more sense ... or perhaps these specialities could make extra programmes. I won't hold my breath though. -- I assume that the shortening is to a half hour - if so, agreed far too short. Only soaps should be so confined ! Forty-five minutes would be a fair compromise Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
On 08/12/2010 15:05, Pete wrote:
"Spider" wrote in message ... sic I am sorry they're shortening the programme, though. With so many different specialities and diversifications within gardening, a longer programme would make more sense ... or perhaps these specialities could make extra programmes. I won't hold my breath though. -- I assume that the shortening is to a half hour - if so, agreed far too short. Only soaps should be so confined ! Forty-five minutes would be a fair compromise Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com Agreed! But I'd prefer longer *and* a bit later in the evening so I don't have to drag myself in from the garden (while there's still good light)to see it. -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
On Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:03:47 +0000, Derek
wrote: Monty Don is returning to the helm of Gardeners' World, almost three years after a stroke forced him to leave the show. The 55-year-old will replace Toby Buckland, who was informed by BBC bosses yesterday that his contract will not be renewed. Buckland was said to be "devastated" by the decision. Alys Fowler, another Gardeners' World regular, is also leaving the programme, the BBC announced. Carol Klein and Joe Swift will return for the new series alongside Rachel de Thame. From todays Telegraph I'm delighted to have Monty back but I feel very sorry for TB who had ddone a god job. The most recent programmes weresuch a great improvement on what we had from Toby to start with. I was not inspired by Alys, but neither am I inspired by Rachel de T. I hope Toby gets a break with a new job to use his skills. Pam in Bristol |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
Gopher wrote:
In message , Pete writes "Martin" wrote in message news I for one liked Toby and Alys, Us too what worries me is that we get back 'the long border' who today has a 'long border' we now have smaller plots and so containers and patios are more relevant. We are happy with GW as it is at the moment. I hope it isn't going to change for the worse, yet again. -- Monty and Rachel - definitely the "A" team (:-) Joe and Carol are very livable with too ! Regards Pete (The Uncouth) www.thecanalshop.com Rather sorry to see Alys go. She was practical and quite happy to get mucky. I always feel that Rachel tends to look after her finger nails too much-ish. Perhaps I'm being unfair. You certainly are being unfair. I recall Rachel de Thame, when questioned by Jonathan Ross on his show about getting her hands dirty, she responded that she's always enjoyed getting her hands mucky and considered it part of the job.. This is excellent news, although GW had improved this last series. Personally I'd have kept Alys on and maybe ditched Carol as I've always found her a bit over-enthusiastic for my taste. Monty Don has been the best presenter since the late Geoff Hanilton. |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
Dave Hill wrote:
Which is why turning an old football pitch into a garden was just plain "Daft" I wonder what the exercise cost, and what is to become of it now. Chris -- Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh. |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
Pete wrote:
"Spider" wrote in message ... I am sorry they're shortening the programme, though. With so many different specialities and diversifications within gardening, a longer programme would make more sense ... or perhaps these specialities could make extra programmes. I won't hold my breath though. I assume that the shortening is to a half hour - if so, agreed far too short. But surely, in the past, 30 min has been the norm. The bloated and ill-conceived 2009 season was 1 hour, and it has reverted to 30 min for 2010, and has been a great improvement. Chris -- Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh. |
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Gardeners' World goes back to its roots with Monty
On Dec 8, 4:15*pm, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Dave Hill wrote: Which is why turning an old football pitch into a garden was just plain "Daft" I wonder what the exercise cost, and what is to become of it now. Chris -- Chris J Dixon *Nottingham UK Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh. I wonder if Toby Buckland could do a series on how to convert a garden into a football pitch? |
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