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Johnboy wrote:Until the BBC engages a person as the presenter who is fully trained in horticulture I'm afraid I wouldn't waste my time watching the programme.
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But didn't they try that with Toby Buckland ? It was awful.
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PLUMPUDDING wrote:I was hoping that they would introduce a good range of experts and possibly be easing Monty Don towards his retirement. I do like looking at other gardens too whether large or small.

I must read posts properly and not skip through quickly. I initially thought you had written '...EATING Monty Don...'.Ooops :oops:
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If only one of the commercial stations would repeat "Clacks Farm" now that was a gardening program. :wink:
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SM - Totally agree, Arthur Billet and Peter Seabrook were a great team.

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Had to check what I'd said Fred. Thought my predictive text had slipped that in. I've got my views on his gardening capabilities, but think eating him would be a bit drastic :D
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