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Monty Don says he may have to let go of his gardeners after leaving BBC

UK · 2026-09-27

Key takeaway

Monty Don may have to let go of two full-time gardeners after leaving the BBC, as their salaries were subsidised by the broadcaster.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerThe BBC's withdrawal of salary support for Monty Don's gardeners shifts the full wage cost onto him.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onWithout the subsidy, maintaining two full-time gardeners becomes uneconomic, making redundancies likely.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youThe reduction in staff risks the upkeep of the garden used for Gardeners' World, potentially disrupting production or quality.

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Source: theguardian.com

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