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Old 26-06-2008, 09:37 AM
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Latest odds for GW main presenter - as follows:
2/1 - Carol Klein
3/1 - Matthew Wilson
5/1 - Chris Beardshaw
7/1 - Joe Swift
7/1 - Alan Titchmarsh
7/1 - Rachel de Thame
10/1 - Chris Collins
21/1 - Andy Sturgeon
20/1 - Diarmuid Gavin
....and one that we all seem to have forgotten - Charlie Dimmock
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Old 26-06-2008, 10:47 AM
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My 50p goes on Carol Klein, I really like her, slightly dippy, Northern, sense of humour & knowledgable.
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Old 26-06-2008, 10:55 AM
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my top three:
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Chris Beardshaw
Carol Klein
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Old 26-06-2008, 12:03 PM
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I would like to think Chris Beardshaw mmmm good eye candy.
Suspect it will be Carol Klein with Joe [Bucket] Swift
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Old 26-06-2008, 12:38 PM
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Who was the rather dishy one you posted a piccie of before?!He'd do!!but obviously only if he knows his stuff!!
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Old 26-06-2008, 01:16 PM
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that was Matthew Wilson - he honestly does know his stuff
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Old 26-06-2008, 01:17 PM
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I like chris beardshaw and diarmuid, but to be honest I really want a more senior figure, don't know matthew, don't like carol.

How about pippa greenwood, or the most unlikely but highly experienced adam pasco.
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In all honesty, I don't care. Mainly because it gets take off during the main growing season anyway...I'd rather anyone presenting and it staying for the summer than the way they are doing it now. It really peeves me to see the start and not have things followed up.
What was it last year - great spring, loads of rain and when they came back everyone had blight, and it was over in a couple of weeks.

Matthew Wilson - has put on a few pounds since that photo was taken - perhaps he is in the gym as we speak limbering up for when the show comes back on TV.
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Old 26-06-2008, 01:53 PM
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that was Matthew Wilson - he honestly does know his stuff
I say lets root for him then!!
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Old 26-06-2008, 01:56 PM
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i like carol, i hope she gets it, she gets excited!!

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Old 26-06-2008, 03:57 PM
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i like carol. but i also like old titchy. they make me laugh, and talk us through stuff like newbies need...comforting northern types
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I think they will choose a woman. Its got to be Carol! Shes great!
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What about Bob Flowerdew, Christine whatsername, Pippa Greenwood, Gordon the Garden Gnome or maybe Bill and Ben!
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What about Bob Flowerdew, Christine whatsername, Pippa Greenwood, Gordon the Garden Gnome or maybe Bill and Ben!
Ah, bob, now there is a gardener I would like to see more often on telly. I love his book on companion planting.
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Alan Titchy, Chris Beardshaw, Rachel de thing etc have previously been presenters. I don't think they'll take a backward step.
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Old 26-06-2008, 06:27 PM
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My money is on Rachel de Thame.Good eye candy.
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Old 27-06-2008, 08:04 PM
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Matthew Wilson.....New face for a new season....
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Old 27-06-2008, 08:07 PM
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seconded Nicos - and as a bonus, the eye candy has brains and knows his stuff
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Old 28-06-2008, 06:44 AM
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Well I hope it ain't Carol as that woman annoys the hell out of me
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I like Joe Swift
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Old 30-06-2008, 10:25 PM
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Please, not Carol - Hubby can't stand her ('a bit like Gloria Hunniford' whatever that means) which translates to my Friday night viewing being challenged!

I'd love Christine 'whats-her-name' but perhaps a bit too progressive and earthy for the more staid viewer. I feel I'm outgrowing GW, which is sad, so Christine 'WHN' might revive my interest!
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Christine Walkden aka WHN is a bit Carolesque to me - true they are both very knowledgeable and I wouldn't be overly sorry if either were given the role - on the grounds of their knowledge ..... but Matthew is also very knowledgeable and he is (ok apart from yummmmm) not in need of calming meds
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