Prime among these shows, at least in Scotlandshire, is The Beechgrove Garden, now just Beechgrove in modern titular twaddle, a hardy perennial on our screens since 1978. Aye.”Jim: “And welcome to a very special edition … of the Beechgrove Garden.”George: “Aye, it’s the Beechgrove Garden. To anyone questioning their suitability to present a TV show, Jim riposted: “George and I have 100 years’ experience between us. That said, they managed a Royal Command Performance in Glasgow, appeared on Russell Harty's chat show, and were Scottish TV personalities of the year in 1982. Yep, no doubt about it, in the world of horticultural TV Beechgrove has been a breath of fresh air.

Source: The Herald February 01, 2026 16:47 UTC