Does the BBC sell DVDs?

It is no longer possible to buy DVDs, Blu-ray discs, games, toys or other BBC related products direct from the BBC in the UK. We will continue to publish a range of DVDs, Blu-ray discs and other merchandising which can be bought from a wide range of retailers both online, on the high street as well as in supermarkets.

Is Ground Force coming back?

Describing its cancellation, BBC Director-General Mark Thompson said that the series was “reaching the end of its natural life” and that “the public do get very cross when they see the BBC flogging a dead horse”. At its peak, the series attracted 12 million viewers. Repeats of Ground Force are currently shown on Home.

Why did Titchmarsh leave Ground Force?

His decision could mark the end of gardening’s place in the primetime BBC1 schedule. Ground Force’s success was due partly to its gameshow feel but TV bosses have been aware for some time that viewers will ultimately tire of it along with other makeover shows such as Changing Rooms.

When did Ground Force finish?

24 July 2005
Ground Force/Final episode date

Why is BBC Store closing?

The BBC will close its digital download service BBC Store after just 18 months, as the Corporation accepted that it had failed to compete with streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Programmes that users have purchased will no longer be available, although the BBC will fully refund customers.

How can I get BBC TV Programmes?

It’s no longer possible to buy copies of programmes directly from the BBC in the UK, but we continue to publish a range of DVDs through BBC Studios. Having trouble finding a particular programme or series? You can check if a programme has been released by emailing BBC Studios at [email protected].

What does ground force mean?

: soldiers who fight on land instead of in the air or at sea They sent in ground forces/troops to take over the compound.

Who is the new presenter on Garden Rescue?

Lee Burkhill
Lee Burkhill is appearing on Garden Rescue this week and was also announced as one of the new presenters who will appearing on the show for series seven airing next year. Lee, along with Flo Headlam and Chris Hull, will be replacing Harry and David Rich and Arit Anderson after their departure from the show.

Are Tommy Walsh and Alan Titchmarsh still friends?

The show, which was presented by Charlie, Alan Titchmarsh and Tommy Walsh, was hugely popular in its heyday between 1997 and 2005. The programme saw the team transform the gardens of ordinary people into outdoor havens and saw the trio form a close friendship over the years.

Are Charlie Dimmock and Alan Titchmarsh still friends?

Alan has since gone on to enjoy TV fame in his own shows, such as How to be a Gardener, Songs of Praise and The Nature of Britain. But it seems that the former co-presenters remain firm friends despite all the years passing by since the popular BBC show finished.

Is Tommy Walsh still working?

He presently lives in South Hackney, with his wife and three children. In addition to his television work, he runs his own building business and writes books on do-it-yourself and garden improvement. He also has his own DIY brand that is sold in Poundland shops in the UK. Walsh had a small acting role in the film One.

Who are the actors in the TV series Ground Force?

Ground Force: With Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock, Will Shanahan, Tommy Walsh. British television series in which a group of professional landscapers/hardscapers creates or transforms a garden in two days as a surprise for one of the owners.

Who was the original host of ground force?

This article is about the television programme. For other uses, see Ground force. Ground Force was a British garden makeover television series originally broadcast by the BBC between 1997 and 2005. The series was originally hosted by Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh and was produced by Endemol for the BBC.

Why was the TV series Ground Force cancelled?

The series was cancelled in 2005. Describing its cancellation, BBC Director-General Mark Thompson said that the series was “reaching the end of its natural life” and that “the public do get very cross when they see the BBC flogging a dead horse”. At its peak, the series attracted 12 million viewers.

How many minutes are there in ground force?

A number of new five-minute segments were filmed for Ground Force Revisited and appended onto repeats of earlier episodes, where Dimmock and Walsh revisited the garden concerned to surprise the owners and see how the gardens had developed.