ON THE BOX…

The hedges have been meticulously trimmed, the flowers watered to perfection and now it’s time to reveal the horticultural showstoppers competing for an award at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Featuring hundreds of dazzling gardens from some of the best green-fingered designers in the world, you don’t need to have a ticket to enjoy the show as presenters including Sophie Raworth (right), Joe Swift and Monty Don let you in on all the Chelsea Garden show action every night this week on the BBC. From tiny, understated patches to sprawling, extravagant garden designs, we can’t wait to see which garden will be crowned Best in Show, as well as picking up lots of top tips and ideas to try out in our own green space at home.

On every day this week on BBC1 and BBC2

After ten years, Inspector George Gently bows out with an eighth and sadly, final series. The BBC1 period police drama will see Martin Shaw take on the scoundrels as the much-loved DCI for one final chase.

Sunday evenings, BBC1

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