I am still a big fan of the programme. Peter seabrook was one of the presenters in the 1970s and is still a big influence in gardening today. Percy thrower was god, and everybody watched every friday without question. And if percy showed a plant on his programme, then by 10am the next day, they would be sold out across the country. The effect was remarkable. In 50 years, there are a number of personalities who have made their name on gardeners world, including Geoff Hamilton, whose garden, barnsdale, was one of the eight gardens used over the years. After Geoff Hamilton died in 1996, Alan Titchmarsh became the next main presenter. If this doesnt make you drool, nothing will. I think i am proud of having had a hand in gardeners world and having been a part of its colourful history. My mission in life is to impress upon people the pleasure to be gained from growing things and the importance of keeping our planet green. It is the sharp end of looking after the planet, gardening. Since the
As britain prepares for the opening of brexit talks tomorrow. President macron looks set to win a huge majority in frances parliamentary elections. Commentator that is in the air, it is all over and pakistan thrash their fierce rival, and Title Holders india, in the champions trophy final, at the oval. Good evening. The mayor of london sadiq khan says the Grenfell Tower fire disaster, in which more than 58 people are feared to have died, was the consequence of years of neglect by successive governments and the local authority. He says the tragedy was totally preventable. He was speaking as the leader of the local council in Kensington And Chelsea said he was doing everything he could to provide help to those affected. Tonight, the police have released pictures from inside the tower, showing the devastating aftermath of the fire, as our Correspondentjon Kay reports. A week ago, this was someones home. A bedroom. A kitchen. A bathroom. The people who lived in these flats are all accounte
Will be the Biggest Party in the National Assembly. After a second and final round of parliamentary elections. Interestingly, more than half of the partys and that its have never been elected before. We cioss now, have never been elected before. We cross now, live, to our correspondent in paris. 50, hugh, just how big an achievement is this for emmanuel macrons party. Just how big an achievement is this for emmanuel macrons party. Well, if you look at The Big Picture you can only say that its an extraordinary achievement. We have said it so often now, and weve said it ever since he began this run victories, that it doesnt feel quite so amazing. So theres no question it is the most money men to live achievements and one that gives us both to wonder how it is possible to do this. Macron has pulled a blinder. He spotted what could be done and needed it. The projections suggest that the majority they are going to win in the assembly is not as big as some had predicted. There are also some
As britain prepares for the opening of brexit talks tomorrow. President macron looks set to win a huge majority in frances parliamentary elections. Commentator that is in the air, it is all over and pakistan thrash their fierce rival, and Title Holders india, in the champions trophy final, at the oval. Good evening. The mayor of london sadiq khan says the Grenfell Tower fire disaster, in which more than 58 people are feared to have died, was the consequence of years of neglect by successive governments and the local authority. He says the tragedy was totally preventable. He was speaking as the leader of the local council in Kensington And Chelsea said he was doing everything he could to provide help to those affected. Tonight, the police have released pictures from inside the tower, showing the devastating aftermath of the fire, as our Correspondentjon Kay reports. A week ago, this was someones home. A bedroom. A kitchen. A bathroom. The people who lived in these flats are all accounte
With me Hugh Woozencroft and james pearce. The headlines this evening. Rooney the record breaker. Wayne rooneys injury time equaliser at stoke makes him Manchester Uniteds leading scorer. A shock defeat for liverpool. Theyre beaten at home by swansea. Johanna konta eases into the fourth round of the australian open. Also coming up in the programme another win and another Masters Final for ronnie osullivan. Good evening, its another big weekend of sport with tennis, rugby and snooker to come but we start with the news that captain wayne rooney has become Manchester Uniteds record goalscorer. Rooneys late equaliser away at stoke city in the Premier League is his 250th goal for the club and eclipses the mark set by sir Bobby Charlton. Heres what rooney had to say after the game. Its a great feeling, obviously. Bit of a strange one at the minute, having dropped two points, but in The Grand Scheme of things its a hugely proud moment for myself and something that will live with me im sure fo