Popular children’s entertainer Sir Alan Titchmarsh has revealed a secret penchant for gentlemanly raiment.
Mr Titchmarsh, 74, was spotted at this year’s Goodwood Revival wearing a rather fetching tweed ensemble, which would under normal circumstances easily pass muster in any country garden – on the gamekeeper.
The lovable horticulturalist, popular with elderly ladies due to his affable yet informed approach to the business of tending one’s garden, is clearly in possession of proper gardening attire and knowledge of the rules of country dress. It therefore seems a pity that he chooses to do his televised gardening in a range of sensible fleeces during the chilly months, and in open-necked shirts and casual chino-style trousers, no doubt with elasticated waistbands, during the more clement seasons.
Perhaps his appearance at Goodwood heralds a tweedier approach in future editions of Gardener’s World, The Chelsea Flower Show and other cutting-hedge programmes yet to be devised.
Photograph: Fiona Campbell
September 28, 2009