redbug Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 First episode on tonight BBC1 with Monty Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieT Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Great, I will be tuning in. I stopped watching it when he left as I didn't like the new presenters or the format. I think a lot of people switched off and the ratings dropped, obviously other people found them irritating too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Love the introduction music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonetoearth Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I think Gardeners world is better with Monty Don back! Loved to see his chickens wandering around the orchard... anyone know what species of very pretty chook they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Love the introduction music Some gardening mad friends of mine had it as their music for her to walk up the aisle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 How wonderful. It gives you a happy warm feeling like a summers day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevmatt Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Might start watching again - stopped a couple of years ago just after Monty left. Just wasn't the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I also stopped watching it when he left - and started again on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Felt sorry for Toby though he was pooped on from a great height apparently totally ostracised by the BBC. I didn't think he was that bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I really liked his down-to-earth, no-nonsense, practical style. And Alys too, she had a passion that was infectious. I think I'm alone in not liking Monty's style though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I agree i like monty and am pleased he is back but i do feel for the ones that got the push, i thought they were great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerlily Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I am also glad to see Monty back fit and well but am very upset about the way they have treated Toby and Alys I loved Alys and enjoyed The Edible Garden series and book - especially her lovely chooks and Isobel the Dog It's such a shame that The BBC couldn't have offered them a weekend show on gardening or something? I just feel they have so much to offer young up and coming gardeners about urban gardening and sustainable living in general but that's the BBC for you I am sure there would be room for both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I didn't like Toby and Alys on GW but agree they would be brilliant in another programme - they'd make excellent inspirational gardening programmes for children..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Nice to see Monty back. I do like Carol Klein though.......she's mad. She should have got the top spot when Monty left. Alys? Well, flitting about picking nasturtium flowers to eat says it all for me; she gives the appearance that that's all she eats I agree with Lesley, better on CBeebies with Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I am also glad to see Monty back fit and well but am very upset about the way they have treated Toby and Alys I loved Alys and enjoyed The Edible Garden series and book - especially her lovely chooks and Isobel the Dog It's such a shame that The BBC couldn't have offered them a weekend show on gardening or something? I just feel they have so much to offer young up and coming gardeners about urban gardening and sustainable living in general but that's the BBC for you I am sure there would be room for both! I missed it, but am glad Monty is back and will watch again. I think Alys and Toby would make an excellent weekend gardening programme together. Maybe on a Saturday morning instead of a repeat of a week day cookery programme? I loved her Edible garden series and her little doggie was gorgeous *melts* As were the chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I missed Monty too, he was my company while ironing of a Friday evening. A friend and I are going to see him at Gardener's World Live at the NEC in June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Te latest magazine is very good. Free sunflower & sweet pea seeds & a real good read. Kept me entertained & quiet for ages yesterday - which is unusual for a magazine these days. I might even learn how to grow cucumbers successfully! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
