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Jason millyJason milly Posts: 546
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I read in the paper the other day that they are considering scraping gardeners world, I can't believe they would even mention such a thing, the program is educational and relaxing to watch, I can think of a lot of programs to go before touching good programs. 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 77,491
    The news media just enjoy worrying people ..... I ignore them ........... they'll think of something else before long  :*
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  • KT53KT53 Posts: 6,456
    It's probably true.  GW is mainly watched by 'wrinklies' so isn't the demographic that the bright young things at the Beeb are now targeting.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 77,491
    Mr Google has revealed that this is a scare being promulgated by the Daily Mail.  >:)  

    I make it a rule of thumb to believe the absolute opposite of almost everything in the Daily Mail ... it's a strategy that has proved right in the majority of cases.   
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  • B3B3 Posts: 21,532
    The thing is, many wrinklies have more disposable income than the yunguns.
    Maybe one day the programme planners and advertisers will realise that we're not all interested in funeral plans - even if we get a free Parker pen.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Jason millyJason milly Posts: 546
    I disagree that gardeners world is mainly watched by old folk, I myself am in my forties so not old and even younger people are into gardening. 
  • Mark56Mark56 Windsor, BerkshirePosts: 1,653
    I mean they always shelve us for the sport and whatever else.. but apparently viewing figures for GW are very high. 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 31,692
    Mark56 said:
    I mean they always shelve us for the sport and whatever else.. 

    Some of us dream of all sport being on one dedicated channel then we can ignore it forever.  ;)
    Devon.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Sheffield, Derbyshire border.Posts: 11,364
    Some of us love sport and gardening  <3
    He calls her the chocolate girl
    Cause he thinks she melts when he touches her
    She knows she's the chocolate girl
    Cause she's broken up and swallowed
    And wrapped in bits of silver
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 77,491
    It's just the Daily Mail carrying on its campaign to destroy the BBC ..... ignore them. 
    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • LG_LG_ gardens in SE LondonPosts: 3,801
    Yes, I saw a screenshot of the 'article'. There was a headline about axing GW, which was then not mentioned once in the text. At that point I realised it was from the Daily Hate so knew to pay it no more attention. 
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
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