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Monty Don presents his final Gardeners’ World episode after 23 years
Monty Don presents his final Gardeners’ World episode on BBC Two, ending a run of 23 years.
The programme is filmed at Longmeadow, Don’s garden in Herefordshire, which has been its setting since 2011.
Don announced in September that the current series would be his last, saying it was time for change and he would follow new avenues.
He said making the show had been a privilege and that he had shared his passion for gardening with viewers in Britain and around the world.
The episode is his final appearance from Longmeadow, though the programme’s other presenters, Carol and Joe, are shown tending the garden.
The next step for Don is not specified.
Monty Don presented his final episode of Gardeners’ World after 23 years as the BBC show’s head gardener.
The episode aired at 8pm on BBC Two on Friday, 6 November 2026.
It was the final programme in the series to be filmed at Don’s garden, Longmeadow, in Herefordshire.
Don said he had decided it was the right time to stop and follow new avenues.
He described his time on the programme as a privilege and said he treasured its connection with viewers.
- Who
- Monty Don, presenter and head gardener of Gardeners’ World.
- What
- He presented his final episode of the BBC gardening programme after 23 years.
- When
- Friday, 6 November 2026, at 8pm.
- Where
- BBC Two; the final programme from Don’s garden at Longmeadow in Herefordshire.
- Why
- Don said it was the right time for a change and to follow new avenues.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Don took over from Alan Titchmarsh on Gardeners’ World.
Longmeadow became the setting for the programme.
Don announced that the current series would be his last.
Don presented his final episode, broadcast at 8pm on BBC Two.
- Time on show
- 23 years
- Final episode
- 6 November 2026, 8pm
- Broadcaster
- BBC Two
- Garden
- Longmeadow, Herefordshire
- Programmes
- Around 700 during Don’s time on the show
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What people are saying
This Friday will be my very last Gardeners World
It’s been a complete privilege to be part of it.
Then, one day this summer, I woke up and knew it was time to stop. Simple as that.
now is the right time for change