Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don is making his debut hosting BBC satirical quiz Have I Got News For You
Monty Don on Have I Got News For You(Image: BBC)
Monty Don makes his first look as presenter of Have I Got News For You tonight when he shall be seen making a comical dig at his competitor Alan Titchmarsh.
The BBC satirical programme has returned to our tv screens for its 71st collection, celebrating 36 years on air. The enduring present affairs quiz present supplies amusing commentary and scripted jokes, starting from the satirical to the absurd.
Weekly, workforce captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by well-known personalities to current alongside visitor panellists, who extract humour from the week’s main headlines.
Monty will visitor current episode two of the brand new collection on Friday, April 10 and it marks his inaugural look on the programme. A preview video clip on HIGNFY and Monty’s official Instagram accounts now reveals a phase the place he is chatting with the presenters and visitor Chris McCausland concerning the forthcoming Chelsea Flower Show.
Monty asks them what they assume shall be inflicting pleasure on the world-renowned horticultural occasion, which takes place in May, when comic and former Strictly champion McCausland suggests he thinks David Beckham and King Charles shall be making a backyard, stories the Mirror.
“You’re absolutely right, David Beckham is designing a garden with King Charles… and according to The Telegraph, providing expertise for the garden is… YES! You’ve guessed it, it’s TV’s top gardener, national treasure, all round good egg…” Monty begins.
“Alan Titchmarsh?” Merton interjects. “Yes… the bastard,” Monty quips as laughter breaks out.
Monty’s stint as HIGNFY presenter arrives simply weeks following his look on BBC Breakfast to speak concerning the Chelsea Flower Show. The 70-year-old broadcaster, well-known for his work on Gardeners’ World, sat down with Jon Kay and Sally Nugent to discover the upcoming present.
When Jon highlighted this 12 months’s occasion could be scrapping its prohibition on gnomes, he requested about Monty’s stance on the decorative ornaments.
He responded: “All energy to all people’s elbow, no matter makes you cheerful. I do not feel snooty about gardening, really. I like poking sticks and rattling cages, however ultimately, it is a broad church, there’s room for everyone.”
Jon cheekily hinted he may encounter rivalry this 12 months, alluding to Beckham’s personal backyard exhibition.
Monty noticed: “Oh, good, well maybe he’d like to do Gardeners’ World? I did Chelsea Gardens last year. I’ll tell you what, if he’s going to do it, by the time he’s done, he’s going to be one tired man.
“It’s a hell of a factor, it is a main operation. It’s very full on, actually full on and a beautiful expertise, however I’d by no means do it once more.”
Have I Got News For You is on Friday, April 10 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm
