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Adam Frost's 'gut feeling' about Gardeners' World replacement revealed

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Karasin, E. (2026, September 15). Adam Frost's 'gut feeling' about Gardeners' World replacement revealed. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/adam-frost-gardeners-world-monty-don-replacement-b1297017.html

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Adam Frost, a seven-time Chelsea Garden Show gold medalist who joined "Gardeners' World" in 2016, recently shared his thoughts on Don's potential retirement from the show. In an interview that resurfaced, Frost expressed a “gut feeling” that multiple co-presenters will replace Don rather than one single person taking over. Bookmaker William Hill lists several contributors as possible replacements, including Arit Anderson at 9/1 and Joe Swift at 12/1 odds.

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Adam Frost, a seven-time Chelsea Garden Show gold medallist and long-time contributor to Gardeners' World, recently revealed his "gut feeling" that the show will adopt multiple presenters once veteran host Don Ornament retires. In an interview with the Sunday Times, Frost expressed comfort in taking on temporary hosting roles but suggested a collective approach when Don steps down. Bookmakers predict at 5/1 odds that the show will function without a single lead presenter for its next series, while former stars like Charlie Dimmock and Alan Titchmarsh are seen as less likely successors with odds of 50/1 and 100/1 respectively. Frost also humorously noted his initial reluctance to appear on camera, crediting Nick Knowles from DIY SOS for encouraging him to embrace television broadcasting.

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Seven-time Chelsea Garden Show gold medallist Frost joined the show in 2016 and often fills in for Don when the gardening legend is away. asserted

legend → join → Don

However, he revealed his “gut feeling” is that there will be multiple presenters when Don retires. asserted

Don → reveal → ?

“I'm comfortable being the supply teacher,” he said in a Sunday Times interview last year that has since resurfaced. asserted

that → say → interview

“Besides, my gut says that when his lordship hangs up his trowel, it won't be any one person. asserted

it → say → trowel

Frost also admitted earlier this year that he was so camera-shy, he initially struggled with being onscreen. asserted

he → admit → ?

“If there were a human being that was to blame for me being on the telly, it would have to be Nick Knowles from DIY SOS. asserted

it → be → SOS

He would always say to me: ‘You love talking about gardening, why wouldn’t you want to talk to two million people?’” he told the iPaper. asserted

he → say → iPaper

“I spent the first couple of years at Gardeners’ World thinking: ‘What the hell am I doing?’ asserted

I → spend → hell

Then, slowly you realise that you’re just doing something you love, with nice people watching.” asserted

people → realise → something

Read More Other potential presenters who could replace Don are tipped to include contributors Arit Anderson at 9/1 and Joe Swift at 12/1, with Rachel de Thame coming in at 14/1 and Jamie Butterworth being given a 20/1 chance, according to bookmaker William Hill. uncertain

Butterworth → read → Hill

True to Frost’s prediction, the bookmaker also quotes a 5/1 price that the show will function without a lead presenter for its next series, while former Groundforce stars Charlie Dimmock (50/1) and Alan Titchmarsh (100/1) are less likely to land the job. “But now is the right time for a change. asserted

time → quote → change

I look forward to continuing to work with and for the BBC on other projects, as well as following new avenues. asserted

I → look → avenues

And of course, I will still be gardening, dog by side, here at Longmeadow." asserted

I → garden → Longmeadow

He has been recovering after having a “horribly painful” knee replacement last November and previously said he will likely have another operation in late 2027. asserted

he → recover → 2027

The BBC presenter admitted in April that he was struggling to film Gardener’s World at his Herefordshire home Longmeadow due to the procedure. asserted

he → admit → procedure

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