The Gardeners' World Blog

A quick update on two scheduling issues that have been prompting a lot of e-mail and debate.

First, the Paralympics. Some people have been telling us they don't think we're offering enough coverage - especially compared with the Olympics themselves. In fairness, we're actually among the world leaders for Paralympic coverage: very few global broadcasters even covered the spectacular opening ceremony, and there is no mainstream coverage at all in the United States. Our commitment to these Paralympics ranges from extensive coverage on BBC One and BBC Two on weekend afternoons through to our nightly Games Today show on BBC Two. That's then supplemented by six hours of live online streaming and red button services through the day.