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Monty Don hits out at 'old-fashioned' Gardeners' World viewersAhead of this, the mother-of-nine shared pictures of the countryside following a blizzard.She wrote: “The North wind doth blow and we shall have snow.“The wind whipped up an absolute blizzard and the wind chill factor must have been subzero as all’s frozen.”The Our Yorkshire Farm star went on to share a picture of her sheep inside her barn, as well as snaps of her daughter embracing their indoor fire for some warmth.Earlier this month, the shepherdess introduced her followers to a new lamb on the farm.She said the addition took her by surprise as the sheep wasn’t due for another week.“Supper time for moor sheep,” she commented.“Not due to lamb for another week but already we have

Monty Don clarifies 'potentially dodgy' The One Show referenceSimon and BGT don’t be back stabbers hiring Piers Morgan You would have no reputation without Little Mix and previous acts! Still friends with a person who degraded young women in a hate campaign against them? Years may go by but fans don’t forget! pic.twitter.com/okgEjihe34“Still friends with a person who degraded young women in a hate campaign against them?“Years may go by but fans don’t forget!”Piers had previously accused Little Mix of using sex to sell records after they posed naked for their single Strip.He ranted at the time: “They're stripping off to sell albums, that's what it's about."If men stripped off like that we'd be arrested but women do it and it's

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2004.Speaking to Debbie McGee, 62, on her podcast Spill The Tea, she reminded him about a conversation they had about the show shortly after he was crowned king of the jungle.She said: “I remember seeing you six months after you won the jungle and they had just offered it to me and, well Paul [Daniels] and I together.“We didn’t know whether to do it or not and you said to me, ‘I don’t think you should do it Debbie because I lost two stone in 10 days, you’d go down the drain’.”Joe went on to recall his experience, admitting that the lack of food and boredom was the “hardest thing” about the show.While Debbie has been a rumoured contestant for several years, she is yet to sign up for the show.Monty Don

Gardeners’ World host Monty Don has said one of the best things we can do for wildlife is to stop mowing lawns.The 65-year-old gardener said that not only did cutting the grass burn unnecessary fossil fuel, but it also destroys habitats for insects and small animals.Sharing his views on the matter, Monty said that he wasn’t against having lawns per say, but disliked the obsessive need to control them.He said the idea of having “stripy and neat” grass growing in the garden was harmful for animal conservation.Monty encourages people to “get beyond that,” as letting nature take over was the “single most effective thing” they could do.Making this small change, no matter how big a garden was, could make a real difference to the environment.Monty

Matt Hancock, 42, joined Chris Evans, 54, on his Virgin Radio Breakfast Show this morning to discuss the current coronavirus restrictions and the vaccine roll-out.The pair began by discussing Prime Minister Boris Johnson, 56, receiving his jab on the same day the DJ did last Friday.He went on to tell listeners that the Government is “focused” on “getting the country safely out of this”.Chris went on to acknowledge the record-breaking news that 844,000 people were vaccinated in one day last week.Following this news he asked if vaccinating a million people in a day was possible.“I’m sure that the NHS could deliver over a million in a day if they needed to,” Matt confidently replied.

Monty Don, 70, has responded after a fan shared they were feeling “slightly disappointed” after the BBC had scheduled Gardeners’ World to air at a later time of 9pm.The new series of the popular show began on Friday and the famed gardener has revealed he “hopes” the public broadcaster will not air it at a later time throughout the entirety of its run.Monty had typed in view of his 215,700 followers: “You have waited all winter, but the new series of Gardeners' World is back tonight at 9pm on BBC2. “See you then,” he added.One of his fans responded: “Slightly disappointed it's not on until 9pm. Will it always be at this time.”Monty could not resist expressing his disapproval of the new timing, as he typed back: “Me too.

Gardeners’ World star Monty Don has been very open about his battle with depression in the past.

Gardeners’ World with Charlie and his co-host Naga Munchetty, 46.However, as he is most often seen tending to his garden in most of his TV appearances, Charlie was left questioning why the horticulturalist was chatting to them from inside his home for a change.Charlie began by saying: “Good morning Monty!“Not in the garden, in your study I believe, is that right?”Explaining his choice of location for the live interview, Monty declared: “Yes. “But I’m only in my study because I’m talking to you.“The minute I’m done, I’m out!”After Monty shared his plans to rush back to his beloved garden following his conversation with the presenters, Charlie couldn’t help but chuckle.“Too right too, and hopefully the weather…  “You won’t mind about the

Radio Times that he was unprepared for the grief that was felt by the viewers when Nigel died.“There was real sadness when he died.“It was a sort of Diana-type sadness,” he recalled, referring to the late royal.Monty currently has four dogs in his household, although only two are seen on Gardeners’ World.The TV star has Nellie, another golden retriever, and a Yorkshire terrier called Patti.He also has two dachshunds who do not appear in the programme.Monty said that it was highly likely that Nellie and Patti, who make regular appearances on his Instagram account, would be seen on the show, although he admitted that the former “doesn’t like television much and thinks it’s a pain”.DON'T MISS...Carol Vorderman stuns fan after sepsis battle

Monty Don has discussed the overwhelming sadness in response to the death of his pet dog Nigel.

the death of Nigel, who was ‘suddenly taken ill’ and died in May last year, breaking the hearts of his many loyal fans.

Monty Don, 65, has spoken out about the outpouring of love and support he received from fans while he was grieving the loss of his pet dog Nigel in 2020.The horticulturalist’s beloved Golden Retriever died nine months ago after he fell ill and suffered from “violent fits all night”.Monty has now revealed he wasn’t prepared for how many of his fans were equally devastated by Nigel’s death.The gardener compared the emotional reaction to the news to the “sadness” surrounding Princess Diana’s death in 1997.Monty said in a new interview: “People for some reason suspended disbelief and wanted him to be this special person. “There was real sadness when he died. “It was a sort of Diana-type sadness.”Nigel earned himself a special place in the

BBC Radio 2 show she has been encouraging her boyfriend Michael Reed to wear “blue jackets” in a similar style to those often worn by Gardeners World’ host Monty Don, 70.The TV and radio star made the admission while the famed horticulturalist appeared on her show to discuss the updated version of his hugely popular book The Complete Gardener.Monty’s cameo on Zoe’s radio show came as school children in the UK celebrated World Book Day, which falls on the first Thursday in March every year.Up and down the country, school children dress up as their literary heroes and receive a voucher to spend on books.The event was first celebrated in the UK in 1995.On Zoe’s show, a listener called in to share that their son dresses up as Monty every year,

Monty Don, 65, has revealed he is unsure whether some of the homemade videos sent in from Gardeners’ World viewers are hidden from him.The My Garden World author got onto the subject when Fi Glover and Jane Garvey quizzed him on if the show ever receives any racy content from fans.During an appearance on the BBC’s Fortunately...

Gardeners’ World star Monty Don made an appearance on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show yesterday on BBC Radio 2, talking about all things gardening and his new book The Complete Gardener.The host of the programme also couldn't resist informing the gardening expert about a little boy who looked up to him.Zoe read out a message from the schoolboy’s mum who revealed that Monty was his “hero”.“My eight-year-old son is an avid gardener and Monty Don is his hero,” the text began.“He dresses as Monty every year for World Book Day,” the parent from North Yorkshire went on to say.Monty and Zoe had very different reactions to the note.“How wonderful is that Monty?” the presenter gushed.“Well, poor boy!” the 65-year-old gardener replied, not quite knowing

Monty Don, 65, has warned that Zoe Ball, 50, could have “set Spring up to fail” after the BBC Radio 2 host predicted the season may be “the best we’ve had in a long time”.

DON'T MISS...Dick Strawbridge reacts as Escape To The Chateau fan brands him crazy [VIDEO]Monty Don: Gardeners’ World host's transformation snaps spark frenzy [UPDATE]Stacey Solomon ‘stuck between rock and hard place’ over wedding to Joe [INSIGHT]Two years ago, her character made an eventful return.She is now at the centre of a big storyline alongside her on-screen son Jamie, played by Alex Lincoln.He has discovered Gabby (Rosie Bentham) is pregnant following a one-night stand, but he does not want to be involved in the baby’s life.The child will be a new grandchild for Kim.Claire said she was “thrilled” to have a good plot to tackle following her return.However, she admitted that a lot has changed since she was on the show 20 years ago.The

Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don, 65, has sparked a frenzy amongst his 766,000 Instagram followers today by sharing the transformation that takes place each year in his garden.The horticulturalist posted two photos to show the changes that occur with the seasons in the space, which he and his wife Sarah Don have named the Jewel Garden.The first picture, which Monty captured today, showed a path in the outdoor space, fringed with empty flower beds.The trees surrounding the area were also bare, as they had lost their leaves due to the wintry conditions.A terracotta pot could then be seen at the end of the path.However, in the second snap, which Monty revealed he had taken last July in the exact same spot, the pot was almost hidden due to

Gardeners’ World star Monty Don has given fans an update on his Jewel Garden on social media this morning.This particular section of Longmeadow has undergone quite a transformation of late, after the show stopping box hedging was destroyed by blight.The box hedge, also known as Buxus hedge or Buxus sempervirens, with its vibrant green leaves was the focal point of the area and framed the main pathway.In the last couple of weeks, Monty has dug up the hedging leaving a section of empty bedding ready to be replanted.Fans are eager to see what the gardening expert has in store for the areas.Monty’s latest pictures showed the same pathway at different times of the day and in different weather conditions.The frost on one sunny morning and the

Gardeners’ World star Monty Don and his wife Sarah opened up about their life when they penned a book together.The couple, who tied the knot in 1983, got candid about their financial and health struggles over the years.Sarah said that at one point the pair “dreaded” the arrival of post, as it would only bring bills and bad news.“We both dreaded the post.

Gardeners' World, Monty Don, 65, has revealed that he knew wife Sarah was "the one" the first time he saw her, in their book The Jewel Garden.The presenter of BBC Two's Monty Don's American Gardens' now-spouse was married at the time and it took a divorce "to sort things out".The pair have been married for nearly 40 years.Gardening expert Monty has opened up about how his relationship started with his wife.In their book, he explained how he "knew that she [Sarah] was the one".However, at the time, Sarah was married to another man.Monty continued: "It took a little time and a divorce to sort things out, but I was right."The gardener's admission comes after looking back at his time at his house The Hanburies.Monty describes the two years he