BBC2 programme on allotments

[PakChoi]

Hard to find details on the Beeb website, but I think this programme runs daily for the week starting 17 October.  Might be worth a look? 

BBC2
The Big Dig
Mon 17 Oct, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm  60mins

A tale of two plots as Simon Mayo follows two hugely contrasting sets of allotmenteers from Cardiff and London throughout the growing season. Today it's the beginning of April and that means it's planting out the first early potatoes, getting the greenhouse in order, the bean frames up and learning the secrets of bio-dynamic planting. 

[PakChoi]

[busy_lizzie]

That's brillian news and it is about time there was something on TV re allotments.  :) busy_lizzie

[robkb]

Looking forward to this :) You never know, I might even learn something if I don't fall asleep watching it ( a bad habit of mine).

Cheers,
Rob ;)

[Heldi]

Looking forward to that but I totally agree with Wardy...why Simon Mayo??

[joji]

Looking forward to that but I totally agree with Wardy...why Simon Mayo??

Probably because he is cheeper than Alan Tichmarsh, Charlie Dimock, Durmud Gavin or anyone from gardeners world. lol

[Heldi]

cheapskates !!  I suppose allotments are all about recycling though.

[undercarriage plan]

At last!! Will give it a whirl, have to agree about Simon Mayo, what's Colin Firth up to......Sure he'd enjoy romping around outside....quick dip in pond...... ;D

[powerspade]

About time too. I have sent stacks of emails to the beeb about allotments and their lack of programmes about real gardeners, lets hope they do the bussiness, as I sick and tired of programmes where everything comes from the garden centre.

[robkb]

At last!! Will give it a whirl, have to agree about Simon Mayo, what's Colin Firth up to......Sure he'd enjoy romping around outside....quick dip in pond...... ;D

You can have Colin Firth if I can have Kate Winslet.... in wellies...cor!!! ;D ;D

Wardy - excellent news about veg seed sales - must be a lot of people fed up with supermarket dross.

Cheers,
Rob ;)

[Debs]

Why does it have to be on at 3.30 p.m. ??

What about those of us who miss out because we work

>:(  >:(  >:( 

unless it's repeated at a later time...

Debs ( ever hopefully)

[moonbells]

Looking forward to that but I totally agree with Wardy...why Simon Mayo??

Because the guy actually has an allotment. I think it's on one of the sites filmed.

moonbells

[undercarriage plan]

Oh bottoms! Didn't notice time either, looks like I'll be recording too... ::) Would still rather Colin Firth though.... ;D

[joji]

I just got next weeks tv mag. It is a lot of taping guys. It is on for 1 hour every afternoon next week. Monday -  Friday

[undercarriage plan]

Any indication of repeats? Chances of me getting that lot and not recording over it, is zero......  ::) ;D

[philandjan]

If I remember correctly, Simon Mayo's father is a vicar or RE teacher.

I think that he has his feet well and truly grounded on this planet, which is more than can be said about many other presenters, radio or television.

Plus, he's a Spurs supporter  ;D

[Hot_Potato]

well I've been and marked it on my calendar - just in case!! will also have finger poised over record button - just in case 'my eyes get tired'  ;) HP

[Doris_Pinks]

Erm, who is Simon Mayo????   will I be irritated on the first show??? ;D

[madmum]

bbc website has listen again facility so you will prob see it on there and be able to hear it all in full. most stuff is stored for 7 days.

[moonbells]

That's great Moonbells - I take back everything I ever said about him.  I never would have had him down as a plottie.  I'm really looking forward to it.  Will someone remind me that it's on as I forget everything

Ta  Wardy 

Course now I've said that, I can't find where I read it!!!

Probably the BBC GW mag...

moonbells

[Heldi]

Simon Mayo has an allotment...well I never!