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

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.

"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.

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

"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

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!

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"

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

"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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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?