GW (in case you'd forgotten or thought BBC had put it to sleep)

djohn2002uk

blossomhill wrote: »

Well they have gained me as a viewer

That's balanced out because I haven't watched it since the jeweller came back. Now what about the other 530,000 EX viewers.

lostinrates

djohn2002uk wrote: »

That's balanced out because I haven't watched it since the jeweller came back. Now what about the other 530,000 EX viewers.

well, for me its none of the presenters (I prefer this line up to the last but feel its a bit content light and would prefer more packed information) but rather the scheduling. Its on at an awkward time for me, and when I make an effort to be in for it its cancelled for one thing or another...it feels its not on more often than its on, and that annoys me intensely

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lostinrates wrote: »

well, for me its none of the presenters (I prefer this line up to the last but feel its a bit content light and would prefer more packed information) but rather the scheduling. Its on at an awkward time for me, and when I make an effort to be in for it its cancelled for one thing or another...it feels its not on more often than its on, and that annoys me intensely

Looking at last night - I agree about the content. And also, the content that's there (I feel) isn't useful for the average gardener.

For example, much as I like Monty Don, it's very difficult to relate to his examples. He may think that £30 for 100 wall flowers is a bargain, but how many people have got the space for that number of the same plant ??? And watching him storing apples on wooden shelving "I inherited from my grandfather" tells us mere mortals nothing about what WE might use (as the vast majority of us won't be from the landed gentry).

As the owner of a standard suburban garden, I found myself trying (and being unable) to relate to any of it. Very sad.

No wonder they're losing viewers ...