The new presenter for Gardeners World is............

[Capsid]

I'm pretty sure Toby is a veg person, he covers a slot in AM mag

That's good to hear!

[Mikey]

He's a keen veggie bloke alright, in his recent gold medal at gardeners world live, he had 20 plant and 12 vegetable varieties in his display, that to me shows a clear bent towards veg. Go toby, and get rid of that floundering baffoon with the plot, joe swift.

[HeyWayne]

I'd never heard of him before I saw him on GW last week. I liked him. I think I've seen him on GW before as a guest last year...

I'm willing to give the dude a shot (which I'm sure the BBC are relieved about! )

[piskieinboots]

I reckon part of his attraction (for the Beeb) is that he will/may appeal to younger views - like you Wayne hun

He knows his trade, he is likeable, there isn't much anyone (I wouldn't think) could dislike about him. I'm sure he will fit the role, I'm more interested in seeing how he develops the role to fit him.

If you are reading this Toby, which I'm sure you are, congratulations

[JennieAtkinson]

An interesting choice as he is quite a veg person from his previous writings. Also very good at getting children involved in the garden.

I think its really good to get someone who is relatively unknown (sorry Toby if you are reading this!) as it really gives him alot of scope to do things differently and in his own way.

[HeyWayne]

I reckon part of his attraction (for the Beeb) is that he will/may appeal to younger views - like you Wayne hun

Also very good at getting children involved in the garden.

'ere! I'm not sure what you's two are incinerating!

[piskieinboots]

LOL - cracking timing hehehe

[Pootle]

And why has Alys taken off her glasses?

It was really distracting last week, wondering where they were

[Two_Sheds]

I read Toby in Amateur Gardening every week (it's a good read, but they do like to slag off organic gardeners in that mag)

I didn't particularly like TB's presenting style, but will give him a 2nd chance. I've taped it, just off to watch it now (if Mr Sheds rings up, I'm ironing OK)

[piskieinboots]

he doesn't take up post until 12 September I think

As for Alys removing her glasses, she is clearly being given a Beeb make-over, you see it often when new (female) presenters come on the TV, they start by losing lbs and move on through that - I'm sure it's not needed - but then again, who am I to say a gal can't make the best of herself just cos I'm a scruff

[zazen999]

Well, if he does Veg then he's in as far as I'm concerned.

Alys is having lots of people round at the moment; lucky girl! I'm beginning to like her.