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The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
BBC schedule shake up as string of hit shows taken off air this week
gone missing Fan favourite shows will disappear off the TV guide this week A SCHEDULE shake up on BBC2 this week will see a string of hit shows taken off air. A number of viewers' favourite programmes have been cancelled. 1 It's to make way for the coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show which airs every night at 8pm. That means Only Connect, Digging for Britain and Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing will all be off air. RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the pinnacle of the gardening calendar, from Sunday, May 18 through to May 25. It is hailed as a celebration of horticultural excellence, sustainability, and creative garden design. This year's coverage features an all-star presenting line-up with some exciting new additions. From Monday to Friday on BBC One and iPlayer from 2pm, Nicki Chapman and Angellica Bell offer practical take-home gardening tips. Every evening on BBC2 and iPlayer from 8pm, Monty Don, Rachel de Thame, and Arit Anderson offer expert insights from Carol Klein, Frances Tophill, and more. Then on May 23 on BBC One and iPlayer from 7:30pm there is a special evening programme hosted by Sophie Raworth and Adam Frost. This weekend, on Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25 on BBC One, the end-of-week highlights will air with and reflections on BBC Two and iPlayer from 5.25pm. Plus, Radio 2's The Scott Mills Breakfast Show will be live from Chelsea Flower Show on 19 May as he officially unveils the The RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden live on the station and BBC Sounds.
Scotsman
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Chelsea Flower Show 2025: Television schedule, lineup, medals and theme
It's the biggest week of the year in the world of gardening. From gorgeous Georgian town houses to jaw-dropping penthouses, converted campervans to bargain boltholes. Take a peek at the finest homes across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... First held in 1912, the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show takes place every year over five days in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. A visitor looks at a floral display during the preview day at the RHS Chelsea Flower show in London on May 19, 2025. | AFP via Getty Images Traditionally attended by members of the royal family, it features a range of green-fingered exhibits, from the large show gardens and feature gardens to smaller spaces of the artisan and urban gardens. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There are also endless displays or flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables, alongside numerous exhibitors from the world of gardening - and a healthy sprinkling of celebrities. Winning a gold medal at Chelsea is one of the highest accolades in the world of horticulture. Here's everything you need to know about this year's show. When is the Chelsea Flower Show? The Chelsea Flower Show 2024 runs from Tuesday, May 20, until Saturday, May 24, with a 'preview day' held on Monday, May 19. What is the theme for this year's Chelsea Flower Show? This year the Royal Horticultural Society have chosen the theme 'Your Space, Your Story'. It celebrates the individuality of all gardeners and how gardens can bring to life our greatest loves. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Can I watch the Chelsea Flower Show on television? Don't worry if you can't make it along to the show - the BBC has exclusive rights to broadcast all the action from the show. The coverage is as follows: Weekday afternoons from Tuesday, May 20, to Friday, May 23, from 2pm on BBC One andiPlayer RHS Chelsea regular Nicki Chapman and presenter Angellica Bell will present coverage from the show every afternoon with celebrity guests, live demonstrations, a variety of features and money-saving tips Weekday evenings from Tuesday, May 20, to Friday, May 23, 8-9pm on BBC Two and iPlayer Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Gardeners' World stars Monty Don will be joined by Rachel de Thame, and Arit Anderson to round up the day's action, with expert insights from Carol Klein, Frances Tophill, and more. Friday, May 23 on BBC One and iPlayer A special evening programme hosted by Sophie Raworth and Adam Frost. Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 on BBC One, BBC Two and iPlayer 5.25pm End-of-week highlights and reflections on BBC Two and BBC One respectively. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What medals are awarded at the Chelsea Flower Show? There are four grades of award presented – gold, silver-gilt, silver and bronze – in each of the awards categories as follows: Flora – Gardens and floral exhibits Hogg – Exhibits of trees Knightian – Exhibits of vegetables, including herbs Lindley – Exhibits of special educational or scientific interest Grenfell – Exhibits of pictures, photographs, floral arrangements and floristry There are also a series of special awards presented at the show as follows: Best Show Garden Award Best Courtyard Garden Award Best Chic Garden Award Best City Garden Award RHS Sundries Bowl RHS Junior Display Trophy RHS Floral Arrangement Trophies RHS Floristry Trophies Show Certificates of Merit Certificates for Junior Displays RHS President's Award RHS Best Tradestand Award RHS Director General's Award for the Best Tradestand What are the Show Gardens for 2025? The Chelsea Flower Show is famed for its show gardens, which draw the crowds every year. Here's what you can expect at this year's show: The Pathway Garden designed by Robert Beaudin and Allon Hoskin designed by Robert Beaudin and Allon Hoskin The Boodles Raindance Garden designed by Catherine MacDonald designed by Catherine MacDonald Killik & Co Save For a Rainy Day Garden designed by Baz Grainger designed by Baz Grainger Addleshaw Goddard: Freedom to Flourish Garden designed by Joe and Laura Carey designed by Joe and Laura Carey Tackle HIV Challenging Stigma Garden designed by Manoj Malde designed by Manoj Malde The King's Trust Garden: Seeding Success designed by Joe Perkins designed by Joe Perkins The Garden of the Future designed by Matthew Butler and Josh Parker designed by Matthew Butler and Josh Parker The Hospice UK: Garden of Compassion designed by Tom Hoblyn designed by Tom Hoblyn London Square Chelsea Pensioners Garden designed by Dave Green designed by Dave Green British Red Cross Here for Humanity garden designed by John Warland and Tom Bannister designed by John Warland and Tom Bannister Children with Cancer UK 'A Place to Be...' garden designed by Ros Coutts-Harwood and Tom Clarke designed by Ros Coutts-Harwood and Tom Clarke The Down's Syndrome Scotland Garden by Duncan Hall and Nick Burton by Duncan Hall and Nick Burton The Cha no Niwa - Japanese Tea Garden designed by Kazuyuki Ishihara designed by Kazuyuki Ishihara Hospitalfield Arts Garden designed by Nigel Dunnett designed by Nigel Dunnett The Glasshouse Garden designed by Jo Thompson designed by Jo Thompson The Avanade 'Intelligent' Garden designed by Tom Massey with Je Ahn designed by Tom Massey with Je Ahn RHS and Radio 2 Dog Garden designed by Monty Don
Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Today's top TV and streaming choices: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Past Lives and Love Rat
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 BBC One, 2pm & BBC Two, 8pm Nicki Chapman and Angellica Bell offer a tour of the event's sights and sounds before Monty Don, Rachel de Thame and Arit Anderson take over later in the day. Continues throughout the week. Junk Kouture Dublin City Final 2025 RTÉ2, 7pm Laura Fox and Emma Power present action from the event, which saw 40 teams of students give discarded items a new lease of life by turning them into incredible and outlandish items of clothing. Code of Silence Virgin Media One, 9pm Gripping thriller starring Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison, a deaf woman making ends meet by holding down two jobs, including in the canteen at her local police station. One of its officers asks her to lip-read footage from a covert operation, something that adds excitement to Alison's life, but could also lead her into danger. The Wimbledon Killer Prime Video, streaming now Rachel Nickell was fatally stabbed on Wimbledon Common in July 1992, resulting in Colin Stagg's wrongful arrest. Despite years of searching, the real killer remained unknown, while Robert Napper continued his violent spree across south London. Love Rat Netflix, streaming now As a recent divorcee doing her best Shirley Valentine in Cyprus, Sally Lindsay finds herself in serious trouble — until her holiday romance devolves into theft, deceit and intimidation. Bet Netflix, streaming now At an elite boarding school where the kids of bad people use gambling to dictate status, a new student disrupts the hierarchy, challenging the student council while secretly plotting revenge for her parents' deaths. Think Descendants but with a dash of Monster High meets The Winx Saga and something far more salacious. If real-world drama ignites you more, there's a short film set in a maximum prison called The Quilers. Murderbot AppleTV+, streaming now Based on The Murderbot Diaries, the series follows a rogue and wildly introverted Murderbot (Alexander Skarsgard), who hides its free will while tackling murderous missions. He's like Robocop but more into soap operas. Past Lives TG4, 10.15pm Moving, acclaimed romantic drama. A supposedly happily married South Korean woman reflects on the life she might have lived with her first love, Hae Sung, when he visits her in New York, 20 years after they parted.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Escape To The Country buyer baffled by mystery property price before surprising U-turn
A buyer on Escape To The Country was left baffled by the price of a property before making a surprising U-turn. In Thursday's instalment of the BBC show, Nicki Chapman was tasked with finding semi-retired lecturer Clement and his grandson Luke a new home in Cornwall. The pair were making the move from Surrey to the coast to live closer to family who were already based there. Property expert Nicki explained: 'He's after a fresh start and new adventures and I'm struggling to think of a better place for either.' Father-of-four Clement also had his youngest daughter, Hannah, on hand to help with the house search. He wanted to be near pleasant walking routes and had a £675,000 budget for a detached four-bedroom house with a garden and garage. Nicki Chapman (right) was tasked with finding semi-retired lecturer Clement and his grandson Luke a new home in Cornwall Clement wanted to be near pleasant walking routes and had a £675,000 budget for a detached four-bedroom house with a garden and garage for him and his grandson (second right) Nicki presented Clement with a range of possible homes but it was the mystery house that particularly surprised him. The white rendered property was previously used as a doctors surgery and boasted Victorian features. 'It's absolutely stunning,' Hannah gushed. 'Yes it's interesting,' Clement agreed. Despite feeling 'neutral' during the viewing, when the group debriefed in the garden, Clement seemed very interested. 'Is the mystery house working its magic?' Nicki asked. 'It's working some magic, it's one of those houses that grows on you as you look through it,' Clement replied. Nicki revealed the asking price was £650,000, a huge £25,000 below budget. 'Where's the contract to sign? Let's go,' Hannah exclaimed. Clement appeared to be shocked by the price and commented: 'I like conversations especially those ones, that's excellent.' At the end of the episode, it was revealed Clement had arranged second viewings for two of the houses, including the mystery property. He put an offer in on the mystery property but ultimately decided to go for a completely different house.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Escape To The Country in show first as host Alastair Appleton invites viewers inside his stunning electricity-free home worth an eye-watering £1m - with his husband making rare TV appearance
Escape To The Country shared a show first as host Alastair Appleton invited viewers inside his stunning electricity-free home worth an eye-watering £1m during Monday's episode of the show. The latest instalment of the BBC programme saw Nicki Chapman help couple Andy and Michael find their very first home together in the East Sussex countryside. Towards the end of the episode Nicki pointed out that the area is a very popular place for celebrities to live - including the likes of Tom Cruise, Hugh Bonneville, Dame Julie Walters and Zoe Ball have lived in the area past and present. Nicki said: 'As I am in the area, how can I not pop by and say hello to my chum from Escape To The Country?' She continued: 'For the last two years, our very own Alistair Appleton has been living off-grid in a remarkable 200-year-old coastguard's cottage with his partner Daniel, a ceramicist and potter.' Catching up with the pair, Nikki said: 'This isn't a normal property is it?' Escape To The Country in show first as host Alastair Appleton (pictured right) invites viewers inside his stunning electricity-free home worth an eye-watering £1m - with his partner making rare TV appearance Alastair explained: 'It's off-grid. So there's no electricity. So for the first year we were only candles, right?' His partner Daniel said: 'Yes. Just candles.' He continued: 'It's often used for film shoots and the film shoot came and they left a light, because we've got one plug with the solar panels, and we were like "Ah there's a light!" 'It completely changed our life.' Daniel explained: 'So in the summer we have so much light. I mean, it's beautiful. The house is designed to let light in from every angle. 'But in the winter, it's the opposite. And then we lose the light because of the topography of the cliff behind us at about 2/2:30pm. So that can feel quite limiting in a way. 'The first year we were here, I hibernated. I went to bed at half past four.' Alastair chimed in: As soon as it got dark at four o'clock, we were like "Should we go to bed? There's nothing else to do!". The telly star explained that living off-grid does 'take getting used to' but confessed that the winters are 'magical' because of the fires, wearing lots of woolies and lovely candles. The couple's house boasts a large country kitchen, two guest bedrooms, a bedroom in a cabin and stunning views. Alastair is also able to run his therapeutic meditation practice from home, while Daniel has his own studio. Walking along the coast, Alastair told Nicki: 'So this is my happy place. 'Actually, this whole thing is my happy place. 'It's been so glorious living here, Nicki.' Nicki replied: 'I remember you living in London.' 'I just couldn't do it anymore. I couldn't be in the city. I couldn't sleep, I was super anxious. I did the proper Escape To The Country, Nicki. 'But it was actually a lot to do with my mental health. 'Why would I live in a really hectic city when I can live out in the countryside and do everything I want to do in one place with the sun shining and blue skies. 'The sun always shines in Sussex. 'Did you know that Nicki? Always shines.' Alastair has been a presenter on Escape To The Country since 2007. He's also appeared in the likes of House Doctor, Escape to the Continent, Cash in the Attack, and Fantasy Homes in the City. Alastair has been with his partner Daniel for a number of years and they are married. The pair do like to keep their relationship out of the spotlight. Alastair and Daniel are joined in their amazing house by their dog Ben and cat Joni. Although they keep their relationship private, Alastair has been supportive of his career on social media. He wrote on Instagram: 'So proud of my beautiful husband The Pilgrim Potter. This weekend is his first pottery fair. 'He's showcasing at the prestigious Towner Gallery no less. this weekend! After all the kerfuffle, with its share of mishaps and victories – he's made it!! And it looks amazing.' Escape To The Country airs on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.
