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Monty Don

English horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer

United Kingdom · b. 1955

Born in Germany, Monty Don, 62, was raised in Hampshire and educated at Cambridge University. He ran a costume jewellery business before becoming the gardening expert on This Morning in 1989. In 2003, he was made the main presenter on BBC’s Gardeners’ World and since 2011, the show has been broadcast from his garden, Longmeadow, in Herefordshire. He has written more than 20 gardening books and discusses the latest, Paradise Gardens, at the Hay festival on 2 June. He is married with three children.

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Question Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought? Money & investment read 195 other answers →

A tractor, 12 years ago. Bright yellow and still brilliant.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 May 2018 source ↗

Question Who most deserves an apology from you, and why? Failure & regret read 208 other answers →

My children. I was away an awful lot when they were little and not very good at being a father when I was around. I could have done better.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 May 2018 source ↗

Question What single thing would improve the quality of your life? Daily life read 205 other answers →

Getting my 21-year-old knees back.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 May 2018 source ↗

Question What has been your biggest disappointment? Failure & regret read 217 other answers →

At the time, losing our business, home and all our possessions in 1991 after the failure of our jewellery company. But if that had not happened then other good things would not have happened, either.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 May 2018 source ↗

Question How close have you come to death? Death & what remains read 208 other answers →

Despite a stroke, cancer as a child and various dramas with chainsaws and tractors, the closest was probably when I choked on a lamb chop 25 years ago. Sarah performed the Heimlich manoeuvre and the lamb shot out.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 May 2018 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have done? Craft & work read 228 other answers →

I once had to dig a fire escape from a basement in a health club. It took two weeks.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 May 2018 source ↗

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