Gardener's World

[piskieinboots]

.... there aren't that many gardening programmes of any sort are there on mainstream TV. (I don't have Sky so maybe am missing a goldmine of info!)

You aren't There used to be a channel devoted to gardening type programmes, it is no longer there, sadly.

There is a programme called Beechgrove Garden (based in Scotland) that I watch (it returns in late Feb/early March) with great interest, but you do need (I believe) Sky to access it.

BG is a real gardening programming in my view - they show experiments, report on failures etc - all good stuff.

[Alison]

Hopefully it will get better now & I might be tempted back to watch or at least record it especially as it's going back to half an hour. I felt they were just struggling to fill it when it was one hour long & not getting in enough about 'what to do now' etc.

I've been recording it for years, probably since Alan gave up so that I could fast forward through the long borders in Monty's time and most of the programme recently

[piskieinboots]

...the long borders in Monty's time

Ah - the infamous long borders

[HeyWayne]

Doesn't everyone have long borders?

[Pumpkin Becki]

Doesn't everyone have long borders?

No Wayney, only those of your stature

[Florence Fennel]

Not enough veg growing on GW for me to be interested any more. Carol's "Grow Your Own Veg" was good and I dare say I'll be watching "Big Dig" for about the 6th time if they show it yet again! You get more of a veg garden programme from chefs these days.

[HeyWayne]

Has anyone got a video camera?

I reckon we could make our own programme.

[mrdinkle]

Must admit I found it a bit too simple and I am not exactly much of a gardener (yet)

I think that perhaps they should use their other media for the playskool stuff (red button, online videos / guides etc as there is a need for it for the kids for sure) and return it to being a gardening program.

[Madasafish]

Stopped watching when it changed.

I felt it was on a different planet.

Can't be a##ed to start again..

[piskieinboots]

Can't be a##ed to start again..

I wouldn't bother, it isn't on yet

[FionaH]

Well I am the BBC's target audience. Novice gardener and really young, honest I am!

Ok ok so I am a novice gardener. I found the format patronising and too much like top gear, but not as amusing.

[seasprout]

I switched off quite early in Toby's tenure, might have another look when it comes back. But will find it hard to get enthusiastic.

[Eco-Chic]

GW Back to Basics 2010; Carol Klein 2011

BBC Gardeners' World goes back to basics with reduced 30-minute slot | Horticulture Week Daily | Horticulture Week

Carol Klein launches Grow Your Own Garden BBC TV series and book | Horticulture Week

[Pumpkin Becki]

BBC Gardeners' World goes back to basics with reduced 30-minute slot | Horticulture Week Daily | Horticulture Week

Carol Klein launches Grow Your Own Garden BBC TV series and book | Horticulture Week

Yeah, but Carol drives me insane Eco-Chic

[bobleponge]

Sad to relate (perhaps) but I've never actually watched a GW edition.
Was never into gardening when I had UK telly, (cos it was clearly for old people) and now am into gardening, I cant watch it anyway.
Just have to keep pestering you guru's and the like for helpfull "stuff."