Gardeners' World

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Gardeners' World
Format Gardening
Language(s) English
Production
Running time 30-60 min. each
Broadcast
Original channel BBC
Picture format Originally PAL
Later 576i (1998-2008 anamorphic 16:9, pre-1998 4:3)
Since 2008 1080i HD
Original airing 1967
External links
IMDb profile


Gardeners' World is a long- running BBC television programme about gardening that began in 1967 and continues to this day. The magazine BBC Gardeners' World is a tie-in to the programme. Most of the episodes prior to latest series of the show were 30 minutes long, though there are many specials that last longer, and from 2008 the popular show is now 60 minutes long. A book based on the history of the series entitled "Gardeners' World Throughout the Years" was released in 2003 by Gay Search.

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[edit] Locations

The show was presented until recently from the lead presenter's own garden. First was Percy Thrower's The Magnolias in Shrewsbury, then Arthur Billitt's Clack's Farm at Ombersley in Worcestershire, followed by two gardens, both called Barnsdale, owned by Geoff Hamilton in Rutland. Next was Alan Titchmarsh's garden at Woodroyd in Alton, Hampshire, re-named Barleywood for the programme. Now it is filmed at a rented garden, called Burmans Farm at Shottery (52°11'29.59"N, 1°44'6.40"W) in Stratford Upon Avon which is called Berryfields for the purposes of the programme.

[edit] Presenters

[edit] Lead

Lead presenters have included:

[edit] Assistants

The presenter's assistants have included:

[edit] External links


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