Alan Titchmarsh has stepped down as host of the BBC's Chelsea Flower Show coverage.
The TV presenter will not be part of the annual event, after 30 years as its main host.
BBC One and Two's broadcasts will undergo a revamp in 2014, with Sophie Raworth and Gardeners' World host Monty Don joining the new team.
Titchmarsh previously presented Gardeners' World from his own garden, before quitting in 2002.
He currently presents an afternoon chatshow on ITV and a radio series on Classic FM.
"The way the Chelsea coverage will be presented across the BBC has changed for 2014, and Alan decided to step away from next year's show," said a BBC spokeswoman.
Titchmarsh added: "I really enjoyed my 30 years of presenting Chelsea Flower Show coverage for the BBC, and wish the new team every success."
Over 12 hours of broadcasts from the flower show in London will be shown in 2014.
Raworth said she was...
The TV presenter will not be part of the annual event, after 30 years as its main host.
BBC One and Two's broadcasts will undergo a revamp in 2014, with Sophie Raworth and Gardeners' World host Monty Don joining the new team.
Titchmarsh previously presented Gardeners' World from his own garden, before quitting in 2002.
He currently presents an afternoon chatshow on ITV and a radio series on Classic FM.
"The way the Chelsea coverage will be presented across the BBC has changed for 2014, and Alan decided to step away from next year's show," said a BBC spokeswoman.
Titchmarsh added: "I really enjoyed my 30 years of presenting Chelsea Flower Show coverage for the BBC, and wish the new team every success."
Over 12 hours of broadcasts from the flower show in London will be shown in 2014.
Raworth said she was...
- 11/12/2013
- Digital Spy
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