Jennifer Saunders to front BBC One Chelsea Flower Show special with Adam Frost

BBC One is set to transmit a one hour RHS Chelsea Flower Show special presented by Adam Frost and comedian Jennifer Saunders and produced by BBC Studios.

Published: 1 May 2018
We’re thrilled to be welcoming the utterly brilliant Jennifer Saunders in to our BBC gardening family
— David Brindley, Head of Popular Factual Commissioning

The A- Z Of Chelsea will broadcast on Sunday 13 May, a week before the event coverage begins.

Almost 15 hours of Chelsea coverage will be transmitted across BBC One and Two

Mary Berry, Nick Knowles, Chris Bavin and Jo Whiley will also present coverage alongside established Flower Show presenters in what will be a bumper year for RHS Chelsea programming on the BBC.

Jennifer Saunders says: “It’s been my life’s ambition to spend my time talking to Adam Frost about bedding.”

David Brindley BBC Head of Popular Factual Commissioning, says: “We’re thrilled to be welcoming the utterly brilliant Jennifer Saunders in to our BBC gardening family for the Chelsea Flower Show. This year promises to be a bumper one across BBC One and BBC Two with some of our biggest names - including of course Monty Don and the Gardeners’ World team - coming to join the festivities.”

Paolo Proto, Executive Producer of the BBC’s Chelsea Flower Show coverage for BBC Studios says: “Chelsea is always the most eagerly anticipated event of the gardening calendar, and to have Jennifer Saunders present a preview to the most prestigious flower show in the world makes it even more exciting, as a keen gardener herself you can guarantee she’ll do it with a touch of playfulness that viewers will love.”

Full programming includes:

BBC One

  • Sunday 13 May - The A-Z Of Chelsea with Jennifer Saunders and Adam Frost
  • Sunday 20 May - Launch show presented by Joe Swift and Sophie Raworth
  • Monday 21 - Friday 25 May (daytime) - 45 minutes a day presented by Nicki Chapman and James Wong
  • Monday 21 May - 30 minute show presented by Joe Swift and Sophie Raworth
  • Wednesday 23 May - 60 minute show presented by Joe Swift and Sophie Raworth
  • Friday 25 May - 30 minute show presented by Joe Swift and Sophie Raworth
  • Monday 28 May - Highlights show

BBC Two

  • Monday 21 - Saturday 26 May - 60 minutes a day presented by Monty Don and Joe Swift

Also presenting items across the week and channels are:

  • Carol Klein
  • Adam Frost
  • Frances Tophill
  • Arit Anderson
  • Mark Lane
  • Nick Bailey
  • Juliet Sargent
  • Toby Buckland

With special guest presenters:

  • Mary Berry
  • Chris Bavin
  • Nick Knowles
  • Jo Whiley

RM

Tagged: