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More evening television ... BBC4 ...

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Yesterday I made a blog with photos of my gardens …

so I didn’t forget those of you who don’t watch TV !

photo : Terratoonie

On 29th March I wrote a blog with television dates of the Big Allotment Challenge and The Beechgrove …

… but I’ve now found some more garden theme programmes.

Many of you have asked for these, so here goes …

All on BBC 4.

Sunday 6th April

10 pm ~ 11 pm Hidcote … a garden for all seasons.

Tuesday 8th April

9 pm ~ 10 pm British Gardens in Time.
New series, with Chris Beardshaw.
The first location is Great Dixter.

Thursday 10th April

8 pm ~ 9 pm Botany : A blooming history.

Timothy Walker explores how mankind developed its understanding of plants. Episode 1 of 3.

photo : Terratoonie

Thursday 10th April

9 pm ~ 10 pm Everyday Eden :
A potted history of the suburban garden.
Presenter : writer Michael Collins.

photo : Terratoonie

Let’s hope these BBC4 programmes are interesting.
I would have preferred to see them earlier in the evening.

This morning I watched The Beechgrove Garden …
… a super programme !

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Thank you for letting us know. I will try to watch them, although the only television I watch is foreign news through satellite.

6 Apr, 2014

 

Hello Kokkinotriantafyllo
Nice to hear from you.
Let's hope these garden theme shows will be worth watching.

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thanks TT... I watch out for gardening programmes but its nice of you to find them for us... will put them on my planner to record... have recorded beechgrove to watch later... :))))

6 Apr, 2014

 

Hi Holly .. Thank you.
Beechgrove is a good one ... bulbs etc. :o))

... thanks Mark. :o)

6 Apr, 2014

 

Look forward to watching it later... :)))

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thank s Terratoonie I shall write those down, your garden looks gorgeous and well captured with the Peacock butterfly wonderfully captured.

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thanks 3d ..
The 2nd and 3rd photos are both from my GoY single pictures.

6 Apr, 2014

 

So helpful, TT......many thanks......:o)).

6 Apr, 2014

 

Well it lovely to see them again. :o))

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thank you, Meadowland and 3d :o)

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thanks for this TT

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thank you so much for all these dates and for the lovely pics in amongst the info'.

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thanks Terra I have made a note, Your garden is beautiful, I love the first picture withe the arch of white around the birdbath;0)

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thank you, Denise, Chris and Carole ...

My garden photos are all taken recently.
The white blossom on the pergola above the bird bath is Clematis armandii. :o)

6 Apr, 2014

 

It is gorgeous Terra;00

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thank you so much for the useful info, Terra . . . I'd have missed Hidcote if it wasn't for you!

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thanks Terra must put them into favorites before I forget.....

6 Apr, 2014

 

That's great thanks TT.
I've heard Timothy Walker talk several times before at my local HPS he is brilliant. He is currently the 'curator' [not his correct title] at the Oxford Botanical garden. He should well be worth a listen to.

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thanks Carole :o) x

Hi Sheila, Pam and Sbg ...
That's good to know the info. is useful ..
the date for Hidcote etc.
Sounds like Timothy Walker is an interesting speaker.

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thanks TT will certainly look out for them, Roy.

6 Apr, 2014

 

Hi Roy .. happy TV viewing :o)

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thanks Terra,,now recorded,but as you say,some are quite late,so I can watch at a time to suit me now..I keep forgetting about Beechgrove..another one I should record. I always seem to be busy on Sunday mornings..why,I don't know..all days are the same when you no longer have to go to work..:o) Love this view of your lovely garden..:o)x

6 Apr, 2014

 

Hi Sandra ..
I'm glad my blogs are helping you remember the programmes. This morning I really enjoyed The Beechgrove Garden. :o) x

6 Apr, 2014

 

Sbg - I think his correct title is 'Director', but I agree, his talks are excellent (and very entertaining)

6 Apr, 2014

 

Just finished watching the programme onHidcote - now really want to go and visit! Will put it on my bucket list along Sissinghurst, Kew and a few more. Thank you for your kind reminder :)

6 Apr, 2014

 

Thank you for the new reminders TT all duly noted Beechgrove recorded to watch when I can, love the way you have illustrated the info too :o)

6 Apr, 2014

 

Wonderful to have Beechgrove Garden back again !
I was surprised to see their raised beds flooded.
Thought mine were high at 11.5" - although they are
taking a lot of filling with Growbags and compost, but
am glad they are that height now.

7 Apr, 2014

 

I'm pleased this info. is helpful for TV viewers.

Thank you Neena .. pleased you like the pics.
I hope you enjoy Beechgrove.
:o) x

Thanks also to Daylily, Marybells, Sam and Gralew.

7 Apr, 2014

 

I watched the pre recorded Hidcote today,whilst having lunch..just such a wonderful place,and I loved the history of it..what a clever talented man he was,to create all that..looking forward to another lunchtime viewing..thanks Terra,I would have missed it but for your blog :o) x

7 Apr, 2014

 

Thanks for the TV reminders TT and your garden looks stunning.

8 Apr, 2014

 

So TIMELY!!! I opened your blog TT this evening at 8pm & saw the programmes you'd put on here for us & thought "I'm just in time to watch the two this evening!" So I put the TV on (1st evening in months possibly!) & have sat watching it for 2 hours! 2 hours less on the internet! 2 hours when I could have been making up my next blog on Amaryllis I promised a week ago! LOL!

The 1st one: "Botany : A blooming history!" I'd seen before - don't remember how long ago though!

The 2nd one: "Everyday Eden: A potted history of the suburban garden." being a new series I watched with interest, though it really had little to do with gardening - as practised, I mean. Interesting none the less.

Thanks for your timely blog once again! :-))

10 Apr, 2014

 

GREAT PICTURES :-))

13 May, 2014

 

"Countdown to Chelsea" daily on BBC1 in the afternoons at 3pm this week.

13 May, 2014

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