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Monty Don to Leave Gardeners’ World After 23 Years
Monty Don is leaving Gardeners’ World after 23 years as its presenter.
He said the role followed him home every day, and he knew this summer it was time to stop.
Don has presented the BBC gardening show from his garden at Longmeadow in Herefordshire.
His final episode is due to air on November 6, and the programme is expected to return in early 2027.
The BBC has not named a successor, and it is unclear whether one presenter or a group will take over.
Frances Tophill is among the leading contenders, while Adam Frost has said he expects several presenters.
Don plans to make programmes and write books while continuing to garden.
Monty Don is leaving Gardeners’ World after 23 years as its presenter.
He announced last month that the current series would be his last, saying it was the right time for a change.
Don filmed his final episode at Longmeadow earlier this month, and it is due to air on November 6.
He plans to continue working with the BBC on other projects, writing books and gardening at Longmeadow.
The BBC has not named a successor, while Frances Tophill, Adam Frost and a group of presenters are among the possibilities discussed.
- Who
- Monty Don, the 71-year-old gardener and broadcaster, is leaving the programme.
- What
- He is stepping down as presenter of Gardeners’ World after 23 years.
- When
- He announced his departure last month. His final episode is due to air on November 6.
- Where
- The programme is filmed at Longmeadow, Don’s garden in Herefordshire.
- Why
- Don said it was the right time for a change. He said the role followed him home seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
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Don announced that the current series of Gardeners’ World would be his last.
Don filmed his final episode at his garden, Longmeadow.
Don’s final episode is due to air.
The series is due to return.
- Time as presenter
- 23 years
- Age
- 71
- Final episode
- Due to air November 6
- Garden
- Longmeadow, Herefordshire
- Programmes presented
- Around 700
- Successor odds
- Frances Tophill 7/4; Adam Frost 2/1; ensemble format 9/4
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What people are saying
The commute is delightfully short, but when I go home I take the job with me, seven days a week, 24 hours a day
Then, one day this summer, I woke up and knew it was time to stop. Simple as that. They say of sportspeople wondering when to retire, 'You just know. Well, I just knew.
I've loved every minute of it. It's been a joy to share my gardening life and my dogs with you.
I just think that television must now get bigger. If you actually do gardening shows, I don't know how they're going to survive, especially without Monty Don.