The Return of Gardeners World-8th March - The potting shed

sotongeoff

25/02/2013 at 11:25

A bit of information on the first programme of the new series -Friday 8th March BBC2 8.30-not sure if there are regional variations

http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/vmtfb/gardeners-world--episode-1

Matty2

25/02/2013 at 11:30

Well they seem to have taken over GW magazine so perhaps it will be better

Brumbull

25/02/2013 at 12:05

Think its about time we had a dedicated tv channel for us gardeners, with ALL the other the rubbish they put on the tv these days (not that i watch a lot that is) but i think its time we had a gardening channel throughout the year and not just seasonal ............................ your thoughts

discodave

25/02/2013 at 13:07

Im with Brumbull, I think there should be a dedicated channel too. How refreshing to see something educational, inspiring, challenging & exciting all in one programme rather than nost of the rubbish thats on tv.. Roll on 8th March

Brumbull

25/02/2013 at 13:19

Thanks DD, not that i just love my gardening but if you look at the amount of channels on the TV these days im sure there is room for a gardening type of channel plus you would not have to move or simply not bother showing GW when Wimbeldon is to be screened !

LorraineP

25/02/2013 at 13:21

Quite agree with you Brumbull. Have been waiting on GW being back on since it finished last autumn!

Matty2

25/02/2013 at 13:23

Dedicated TV channel - fine - but only if you can afford the fees for Sky or whatever you watch. Only Freeview here

Brumbull

25/02/2013 at 13:28

Yes Lorraine its a long time to wait as well, i think us gardeners get sold short if you consider the amount of DIY, COOKERY programmes and thats only TWO topics that spring to mind

Brumbull

25/02/2013 at 13:53

Yes sorry Rosa I'm afraid SKY have been allowed to dictate .............. they seem to grow stronger each year but money talks i suppose, still a free-view channel specifically for gardening sounds a great idea

obelixx

25/02/2013 at 13:58

There was a gardening channel but it didn't have enough viewers which means not enough advretising revenue so its plug was pulled.

I do agree though that there's a ludicrous amount of repeats of all sorts of rubbish on the Beeb at the mo and some of the wall to wall cookery and antiques could be replaced with a daily dose of old gardening programmes in season. They could repeat GW from Geoff H from from Monday to Friday taking 5 different years but the same week of broadcast.

Brumbull

25/02/2013 at 14:10

Well if they can repeat about any other program there is out there ? why not gardening ? i would rather watch a repeated gardening program from the past than some of the current garbage, im sure some of the current channels dont have that higher ratings ............................................ do they ?

donutsmrs

25/02/2013 at 18:00

Its great to know that Gardeners World will be back on our screens in March. I agree with Brumbull that it would be nice have more gardening programmes on. It would be nice to Geoff Hamilton again. Obelixx is correct, there was a gardening channel and it was taken off which was a real shame because it was good.

Brumbull

25/02/2013 at 18:06

I'd be happy watching the older gardening tv shows Percy Thrower etc rather than having to put up with the tripe of today but as said I'am not a big tv watcher, must say I did enjoy the gardening documentary called 'The Big Dig' some time back

Bev Pounsett-Krynauw

27/02/2013 at 19:52

Any programs about gardening are good for me

mr bloom

01/03/2013 at 02:38

marshmello

01/03/2013 at 09:19

Nice one !

Melspade

01/03/2013 at 10:18

Ideas on creating specialist gardens from scratch would be great i.e. Secret garden, woodland garden etc. I love gardening and plants but find the planning side difficult. How do you plant up with lots of trees and shrubs and not hide a good view and take too much shade; simple things like that. Perhaps just a bit more in depth information on how to underplant and time lapse pictures from start to finish and then possibly upkeep to retain the effect you want. There are so many options. I love water features, but no one shows you how to do the finishing touches in detail, i.e. hiding the edges of pond liner and planting up around the edges to give a natural effect. I could go on and on. Please, please be more inspired for us gardeners who do not have the artistic ability to sit and sketch what they want on paper. Wonderful web site - I glean so much information. Thanks you.

ginagibbs

01/03/2013 at 10:35

I would love to see more gardening programs, I am currently watching ABC of gardening on Catch up when I get fed up with all the tv trash we have to edure these days.

Would love to see the Victorian Garden again to see what the "Old Boys" used to do (in their suits and ties!!) Imagine gardening dressed up like that now!

Looking forward to seeing Monty and Carol on GW, love their enthusiasm!!

BrummieBen

01/03/2013 at 12:37

one more week to go!

Gardening Grandma

01/03/2013 at 13:44

i really miss that gardening channel. The Beeb has so many past GWs it could show - we could easily have a daliy one from the right week of the year. Come on Beeb!