Gardeners' World: Gardeners' World Winter Specials 2025/26 4
08:00 am - 09:00 am, Wednesday, December 24 on BBC Two England (2)
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Gardeners' World Winter Specials 2025/26 4
Season 1, Episode 4
Monty Don and Ned prepare for Christmas. The dog house is lit, cyclamen brighten the borders, and Clematis 'Jingle Bells' adds festive charm. Monty pots his last tulips and shares tips on storing chillies. Toby Buckland visits Will Young's new garden for a tour and tricky tasks. At RHS Rosemoor, Frances Tophill celebrates holly, while Arit Anderson explores a striking winter garden. A Bedfordshire grower shows her citrus collection, and Rachel de Thame creates a festive doorstep display
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Monty Don
(Presenter)
Arit Anderson
(Presenter)
Toby Buckland
(Presenter)
Rachel de Thame
(Presenter)
Frances Tophill
(Presenter)
Rosemary Edwards
(Executive producer)
Sharon Fisher
(Series editor)
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Did You Know..
Monty Don
(Presenter)
Born:
July 08, 1955
in
Ivington, Herefordshire
Best Known For:
Fronting Gardeners' World.
Early-life:
Montagu Denis Wyatt Don was born in Berlin on July 8, 1955, where his soldier father had been posted. He and his twin sister grew up in Hampshire with their four other siblings. He went to school in Berkshire, Malvern and Basingstoke, before reading English at Cambridge. He worked as a dustman, labourer and waiter before founding his own jewellery company with his future wife, making and designing pieces which were sold all over the world.
Career:
In 1988, Don moved to Herefordshire with his wife and children, and when the jewellery business collapsed, turned to working in TV and journalism. He has on has appeared on programmes including This Morning, Holiday Programme, Tomorrow's World, Real Gardens, Fork to Fork, Lost Gardens and Don Roaming. He joined Gardeners' World in 2002, and became the show's first self-taught main presenter in 2003. An author and columnist, his books include My Roots, The Jewel Garden, The Complete Gardener, The Prickotty Bush, The Weekend Gardener, The Sensuous Garden, Gardening Mad, Urban Jungle and Fork to Fork. He suffered a minor stroke in 2008, and gave up Gardeners' World until 2011. He also presents More4's Monty Don's Real Craft.
Quote:
"If you are angry or troubled, nothing provides the same solace as nurturing the soil."
Trivia:
In 2008, Don became president of the Soil Association.
Arit Anderson
(Presenter)
Toby Buckland
(Presenter)
Born:
October 11, 1969
in
Exeter
Best Known For:
Gardeners' World.
Early-life:
Toby Neale Buckland was born in Exeter on October 11, 1969. He trained and worked as a rose and pinks nurseryman and gardener before qualifying in landscape management at Greenwich University. He is known for his inspiring, hands-on approach, and for his artistic garden features made from plants and recycled materials.
Career:
After making his TV breakthrough, he quickly became a popular small screen face, presenting less high-profile shows such as Real Wrecks, Home Front in the Garden and Gardeners' World Live. There was some level of opposition when he was named as presenter of Gardeners' World. He has since proved the critics wrong and become the jewel in the show's crown. He has created gardens for many famous faces and is recognised for his ethical approach.
Quote:
"For me gardening isn't just a hobby, it's a way of life that keeps you in touch with the seasons and creates a constant supply of things to look forward to."
Rachel de Thame
(Presenter)
Born:
October 13, 1961
in
Camden, London
Best Known For:
Co-presenting Gardeners' World.
Early-life:
Born Rachel Cohen on October 13, 1961 in Camden, London. Rachel studied ballet at the Royal Ballet School in White Lodge, Richmond Park from the age of 10. However, she contracted glandular fever at age 15 and decided to give up her dancing career at 19. Rachel studied drama at Southgate College from 1979 to 1980 and then history of art at London's City Lit.
Career:
De Thame had a successful modelling career that saw her appearing in a number of TV advertisements. Her casting agents started suggesting her for acting roles and, in 1998, she appeared in the mini-series Merlin. She decided not to follow an acting career, however, and decided to get into plants and gardening instead. After studying practical horticulture and plants and plantsmanship at the English Gardening School for two years, De Thame auditioned for Gardeners' World. She initially presented the programme every week and, as of 2014, continues to make occasional appearances on the show. De Thame has also presented such TV gardening shows as Small Town Gardens, Gardening with the Experts and Countrywise. She also co-presents the BBC's annual coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show. Her non-gardening TV appearances include Going for a Song and Call My Bluff.
Quote:
"In terms of my career, I never felt good enough as a model. I thought it would give me up in the end. I don't feel that way about gardening. I know I will be doing it until I drop."
Trivia:
She has written two books on gardening; Small Town Gardens and Rachel de Thame's Top 100 Star Plants.
Frances Tophill
(Presenter)
Rosemary Edwards
(Executive producer)
Sharon Fisher
(Series editor)
