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Message 1.Â
Posted by deepmire (U3354924) on Tuesday, 27th January 2009
Gardening on TV.... where??
is it just me ... withdrawal symptons - no gardening progs week after week ....after week
a sad symbol
Deeps -
Message 2
Posted by Obelixx (U2157162) on Tuesday, 27th January 2009
In the past we have been treated to specials such as GH's Kitchen Garden or Paradise Gardens of AT's How to be a Gardener and so on but there is nothing this year. Dismal affair.
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Message 3
Posted by crouchee (U13371975) on Tuesday, 27th January 2009
I agree, I've even had to resort to going out on a Friday night!
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Message 4
Posted by Obelixx (U2157162) on Tuesday, 27th January 2009
We do anyway Crouchee but it's good to come home and watch recorded gardening with a glass of wine in one hand and a pen and notebook in the other, not that there's been anything to note in recent GW efforts.....
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Message 5
Posted by Jacey26 (U10161543) on Tuesday, 27th January 2009
Couldn't agree more, I'm lost without my Friday dose. Whilst I'm lucky enough to have cable there is only one channel there too (preferring to give too many channels to fishing and DIY and Place in Sun). Even a 30 min slot with a visit to a different garden(there are hundreds in Britain without always going to the most famous ones - maybe do a whole county's worth?) would be lovely. Open Gardens isn't on enough either. Gardeners' World isn't disappearing is it?
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Message 6
Posted by Paul N (U6451125) on Tuesday, 27th January 2009
Yet another wasted opportunity by the Beeb (and ITV). Since my foot op, I've watched more than my fair share of daytime television and with few exceptions, it is truly dire stuff. With the exception of 'Ö÷²¥´óÐãs under the Hammer' the rest of the day is a wasteland of tripe.
Why couldn't they play re-runs of old but still valuable Gardener's World? -
Message 7
Posted by jo4eyes (U13654107) on Wednesday, 28th January 2009
Couldn't agree more Paul. Was ill early part last year & there is a limit to amount of daytime tv you can watch. Luckily had old video tapes of GW & others to watch but did discover an earlier ER series which enjoyed. J.
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Message 8
Posted by borderbabe (U2901124) on Wednesday, 28th January 2009
There's plenty of gardening on UK TV Gardening if you have cable or sky - chanel 267 on Virgin Media - dont know the number on sky - GW is usually on at about 10pm.
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Message 9
Posted by Little Cornflower (U12037777) on Wednesday, 28th January 2009
I am thinking of getting Sky, for the lifestyle output.
Are there any channels which show NEW gardening/property programmes ( as opposed to endless repeats such as there were when Freeview had UKTV Bright Ideas)
I love all property and garden programmes but get fed up if they are repeated too often
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Message 10
Posted by judimac (U2467704) on Wednesday, 28th January 2009
During the "season" I watch The Beechgrove Garden on iplayer. It's from Ö÷²¥´óÐã Scotland and is FAR better than GW. Isn't always on tho, and it doesn't start till April.
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Message 11
Posted by Paul N (U6451125) on Thursday, 29th January 2009
No cable or Sky television, I'm afraid. Just terrestial plus a digibox. Last week we bought a brand spanking new wall-mounted 32" tv plus recorder, but needed THREE hours of explanation by the fitters as to how the damned thing works. Making a recording takes about a dozen steps, unless I hesitate then it's back to square one. Lovely screen and picture by - oh - how my head hurts. I'm too old for all of this.
And as for the mobile phone..........and the computer...........I was born twenty years too late. -
Message 12
Posted by deepmire (U3354924) on Thursday, 29th January 2009
know how you feel Paul N... still havent figured out the video recorder and its 3 years now .. lost the instructions when we redecorated so no hope.
No cable or sky I am afraid just the basics, but it seems to me that all gardeing doesnt just stop come Nov/December there are always jobs to do and also reminders about whats coming up or reruns that could be put out. I suppose no matter what they did though it wouldnt please everyone... ah well
at least looks like its going to be sunny or not so wet this weekend so some gardening may get done ! -
Message 13
Posted by anothergardener (U12312247) on Thursday, 29th January 2009
If your computer kit is up to it, I believe Real Gardens is available on 4oD.
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Message 14
Posted by the cycling gardener (U2350416) on Thursday, 29th January 2009
Hello Deepmire. Have you tried googling your video recorder make and model number. Quite often you can download instructions from the manufacturer's website.
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Message 15
Posted by deepmire (U3354924) on Thursday, 29th January 2009
oo thats a good idea - no hadnt thought of it just gave up trying!
Will go home and examine tonight! Tho may have to dust first
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Message 16
Posted by joanybird (U11052594) on Thursday, 29th January 2009
If your computer kit is up to it, I believe Real Gardens is available on 4oD.
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THANK YOU anothergardener
I didn't know 4oD existed
I haven't found Real Gardens yet - but I have found that I can watch the latest series of ER without waiting for it to appear on terrestrial telly
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Message 17
Posted by anothergardener (U12312247) on Thursday, 29th January 2009
You're welcome Jb
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Message 18
Posted by Trillium (U2170869) on Sunday, 1st February 2009
I think the 2 million or so GW watchers and gardeners should be able to count on 8pm on Friday night as our gardening spot, year in, year out. Now would be the perfect time of year for specials on planning for the year ahead, for instance.
- Creating veg gardens
- Redesigning borders
- Seed choosing and buying
- results and feedback of trials from previous years.
- Creating new garden structures for height/climbers
- Getting composting bins going
Even if it's too cold/wet to do it, it's the perfect time to make plans and get ahead of the curve.
Instead of that we get programmes on tigers - so not even UK based wildlife programmes.
All I want is one hour per week, on Ö÷²¥´óÐã2. That's all. Please. Please a lot. -
Message 19
Posted by Ken Smart (U1158196) on Sunday, 1st February 2009
All I want is one hour per week, on Ö÷²¥´óÐã2. That's all. Please. Please a lot.Â
You really wouldn't think it was asking too much. Other 'boarders' have already mentioned that there could be appropriate repeats shown, perhaps concentrating on the winter activities. It just seems incredible that no-one seems to appreciate that right now so many of us are planning our garden layouts for the coming year, and thumbing through catalogues for appropriate seeds/plants. There could be a sound argument made for this being the most important time of the year for garden planning. I accept that regular presenters must get a break, but this would be the ideal time for some quiet talking by an experienced and respected gardener - with no need for hand-flapping or associated amateur dramatics. -
Message 20
Posted by Obelixx (U2157162) on Monday, 2nd February 2009
Most garden experts agree that autumn is the best time to introduce new plants so they get established over winter so what does the Beeb/GW do? It shuts down.
We also know that winter is the time for repairing and building structures whilst plants are dormant and we are also busy planning new schemes and modifications plus ordering seeds and so on. Why, therefore, does the Beeb/GW completely ignore this time of year when we want advice and inspiration for all levels of gardeners from complete novice to the most experienced? -
Message 21
Posted by Paul N (U6451125) on Monday, 2nd February 2009
...and even more frustrating is why nobody in authority from the Beeb responds to these frustrated posts.
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Message 22
Posted by thegardener (U13776890) on Monday, 2nd February 2009
the Ö÷²¥´óÐã only responds to formal complaints.
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Message 23
Posted by myplot (U6600643) on Tuesday, 3rd February 2009
Hi all,I've been busy like you all sofa gardening. I now have plans done,seeds ordered etc and a big prayer for a decent summer. I agree that you don't get anywhere if you don't try so why don't we all bombard Ö÷²¥´óÐã with complaints so they have to take notice and give us some garden programmes in the season that we're currently in!It would certainly be helpful for people who have got a new plot/garden to plan from the very basic start off imformation to people with a bit more experience who are ready for more advise.
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Message 24
Posted by bookhimdano (U10771514) on Tuesday, 3rd February 2009
Claire's Allotment is back on ytube. the latest is
Chitty chitty 'tatoes - Claire's Allotment part 60 -
Message 25
Posted by Sparky (U6716422) on Thursday, 5th February 2009
Havn't been on these boards for a while and when I come back - what do I find? Same old, same old. How sad that the Beeb STILL takes no notice of us. I so agree that this time of year we need programmes to stimulate us for the new season ahead. And I'm sure we could all do with some hints/tips/reassurance etc. on how to cope with the weather and whether or not to panic!!
So if anyone from the Beeb is looking (hah!) I would like to formally complain about the lack of gardening programmes at present.
If I get no response I may be forced to say a Carole Thatcher word to get their attention!!
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