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At the risk of being a bore...
"Broadback" wrote in message ... BBC's series of "Glorious Gardens From Above" to my mind is the best gardening programme broadcast in many a year. It has not unrealistic ways of building a garden (with concrete or else owt) yet it is edifying and very entertaining. How many beautiful, garden there are in the UK! It's a nice programme scheduled at a bad time. It's against Deal or no Deal on C4. which is very popular. So how about 7.30 when we can sit back and enjoy it? |
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On 26/11/2014 17:26, Christina Websell wrote:
"Broadback" wrote in message ... BBC's series of "Glorious Gardens From Above" to my mind is the best gardening programme broadcast in many a year. It has not unrealistic ways of building a garden (with concrete or else owt) yet it is edifying and very entertaining. How many beautiful, garden there are in the UK! It's a nice programme scheduled at a bad time. It's against Deal or no Deal on C4. which is very popular. So how about 7.30 when we can sit back and enjoy it? Also no on Sunday at around 8.15am here in wales |
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"David" wrote in message ... On 26/11/2014 17:26, Christina Websell wrote: "Broadback" wrote in message ... BBC's series of "Glorious Gardens From Above" to my mind is the best gardening programme broadcast in many a year. It has not unrealistic ways of building a garden (with concrete or else owt) yet it is edifying and very entertaining. How many beautiful, garden there are in the UK! It's a nice programme scheduled at a bad time. It's against Deal or no Deal on C4. which is very popular. So how about 7.30 when we can sit back and enjoy it? Also no on Sunday at around 8.15am here in wales smile |
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On Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:53:26 +0000, David
wrote: On 26/11/2014 17:26, Christina Websell wrote: "Broadback" wrote in message ... BBC's series of "Glorious Gardens From Above" to my mind is the best gardening programme broadcast in many a year. It has not unrealistic ways of building a garden (with concrete or else owt) yet it is edifying and very entertaining. How many beautiful, garden there are in the UK! It's a nice programme scheduled at a bad time. It's against Deal or no Deal on C4. which is very popular. So how about 7.30 when we can sit back and enjoy it? Also no on Sunday at around 8.15am here in wales it's enjoyable enough but we think the Hot Air Balloon is a bit of a gimmick. Did they really encounter the right weather conditions that would let them soar accurately enough over all those gardens? Balloons tend to go where the air currents take them. Suspect most aerial shots were taken from one of the more sophisticated drone platforms that are now available and that a lot of shots of a balloon taking off are miles away on a different occasion. But a title " Gardens we have driven to and got an aerial photography contractor in to film us " doesn't sound the same. And the boat they presented one place with recently to haul out water Lilies was a bit daft. Nicely presented old wooden boat, but a modern low maintenance aluminium work Punt would be more practical,more stable,hold more and easily washed out in a few minutes and valuable time saved not having to Paint/Varnish it regulary. G.Harman |
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"Chris J Dixon" wrote in message news wrote: Indeed so. Interesting to see the garden shots, but as a presenter, I'm afraid that I find her pretty irritating. I know that they want cheap TV for daytime broadcast, but I reckon that each episode could easily be trimmed to 30 minutes or less, without sacrificing anything of substance. I'd like to know why you find her "pretty irritating" Is it because of her northern accent or the way she dresses or what? |
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Christina Websell wrote:
"Chris J Dixon" wrote in message news wrote: Indeed so. Interesting to see the garden shots, but as a presenter, I'm afraid that I find her pretty irritating. I know that they want cheap TV for daytime broadcast, but I reckon that each episode could easily be trimmed to 30 minutes or less, without sacrificing anything of substance. I'd like to know why you find her "pretty irritating" Is it because of her northern accent or the way she dresses or what? Appearance isn't an issue. Being born in Barnsley myself, the northern accent isn't a problem, even if she is from the wrong side of the Pennines, it is more what she is saying. I find it hard to put my finger on it exactly, but the nearest I can get is to say that I feel like I am being spoken to, and kept amused, as one might a small child. I know she is qualified and experienced, and perhaps I should blame the production team for making a lightweight daytime programme. It nevertheless contains stuff I want to watch, but it is sadly diluted by filler Chris -- Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK Plant amazing Acers. |
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On 05/12/2014 19:11, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Christina Websell wrote: "Chris J Dixon" wrote in message news wrote: Indeed so. Interesting to see the garden shots, but as a presenter, I'm afraid that I find her pretty irritating. I know that they want cheap TV for daytime broadcast, but I reckon that each episode could easily be trimmed to 30 minutes or less, without sacrificing anything of substance. I'd like to know why you find her "pretty irritating" Is it because of her northern accent or the way she dresses or what? Appearance isn't an issue. Being born in Barnsley myself, the northern accent isn't a problem, even if she is from the wrong side of the Pennines, it is more what she is saying. I find it hard to put my finger on it exactly, but the nearest I can get is to say that I feel like I am being spoken to, and kept amused, as one might a small child. I know she is qualified and experienced, and perhaps I should blame the production team for making a lightweight daytime programme. It nevertheless contains stuff I want to watch, but it is sadly diluted by filler Chris Chris you can always watch with the sound off! |
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On Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:53:26 +0000, David
wrote: On 26/11/2014 17:26, Christina Websell wrote: "Broadback" wrote in message ... BBC's series of "Glorious Gardens From Above" to my mind is the best gardening programme broadcast in many a year. It has not unrealistic ways of building a garden (with concrete or else owt) yet it is edifying and very entertaining. How many beautiful, garden there are in the UK! It's a nice programme scheduled at a bad time. It's against Deal or no Deal on C4. which is very popular. So how about 7.30 when we can sit back and enjoy it? Also no on Sunday at around 8.15am here in wales To be honest the ways you can record or access programmes and view them at a time to suit are now so well established that many people hardly watch a programme at the advertised transmission time. Ok so not all will have purchased the right set or set top box but that is their choice. G.Harman |
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On 27/11/2014 16:07, Janet wrote:
To be honest the ways you can record or access programmes and view them at a time to suit are now so well established that many people hardly watch a programme at the advertised transmission time. Ok so not all will have purchased the right set or set top box but that is their choice. Even if Christina hasn't got the TV facility, she does have a computer sp could watch it on screen at any time to suit herself. Now I haven't checked the availability of "Glorious Gardens From Above" on BBC iPlayer, but you might be surprised at how many programmes are "Not available" when you try to view them - even later on the same day. I would expect that to be true of other "One Demand" channels too. I assume this is due to contractual arrangements. -- Jeff |
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Jeff Layman wrote:
Now I haven't checked the availability of "Glorious Gardens From Above" on BBC iPlayer, The earliest episodes are currently showing as available for 18 days, and the rest for 4 weeks. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04p...pisodes/player They also seem to be re-showing the whole series, though I can't quite see the pattern in the jumbled sequence. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04p...casts/upcoming Chris -- Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK Plant amazing Acers. |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
... "Broadback" wrote in message ... BBC's series of "Glorious Gardens From Above" to my mind is the best gardening programme broadcast in many a year. It has not unrealistic ways of building a garden (with concrete or else owt) yet it is edifying and very entertaining. How many beautiful, garden there are in the UK! It's a nice programme scheduled at a bad time. It's against Deal or no Deal on C4. which is very popular. ???? Is it? I thought it was the joke of channel 4 and I'm pleased to say that I have never met anybody that watches it. -- David |
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On 28/11/2014 09:36, David B wrote:
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Broadback" wrote in message ... BBC's series of "Glorious Gardens From Above" to my mind is the best gardening programme broadcast in many a year. It has not unrealistic ways of building a garden (with concrete or else owt) yet it is edifying and very entertaining. How many beautiful, garden there are in the UK! It's a nice programme scheduled at a bad time. It's against Deal or no Deal on C4. which is very popular. ???? Is it? I thought it was the joke of channel 4 and I'm pleased to say that I have never met anybody that watches it. I think it sad that there have been so many criticisms of the presenter, I found the gardens enthralling, and her enthusiasm great. I guess peeps have been used to presenters with slim or athletic bodies, pretty/handsome faces and enhanced breasts and lips. I was looking at the gardens, and did not want to be side tracked by a glamorous presenter. Also it made a lovely change from people gardening at enormous expense then expecting us peasants to follow their lead. |
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