Charlie Dimmock has been delighting viewers for greater than twenty years, and a few may keep in mind her beginning to revamp gardens as early as in 1997 on BBC’s Floor Pressure.
However the TV star, 57, grew to become a family identify after becoming a member of Backyard Rescue in 2016, the place she is thought for her makeover abilities whereas constructing and designing gardens for numerous householders.
Following her essential function on Floor Pressure alongside Tommy Walsh and Alan Titchmarsh from 1997 to 2005, she had her personal collection Charlie’s Gardening Neighbours in 2001, which lasted one season.
It is clear gardening has at all times been Charlie’s true ardour, as she additionally joined a few of Britain’s most famous gardeners on BBC Two’s Nice British Backyard Revival from 2013 to 2015.
Charlie Dimmock (far proper) has been delighting viewers for greater than twenty years, and a few may keep in mind her beginning to revamp gardens as early as in 1997 on BBC ‘s Floor Pressure (pictured in 2022 on Backyard Rescue)
However the TV star, 57, grew to become a family identify after becoming a member of Backyard Rescue in 2016, the place she is thought for her make-over abilities whereas constructing and designing gardens for numerous householders
EARLY DAYSÂ
Charlie studied horticulture and was educated at Chelsea Physic Backyard, and never too lengthy she took on Floor Pressure – her very first profitable function.
On the time, the star managed to steal hearts even whereas busy within the gruelling process, and talking in 2014, she advised: ‘It was all very foolish. I keep in mind Esther Rantzen stated to me, ‘You may be known as the bra-less one for the remainder of your life.
‘Folks nonetheless touch upon it to me. A few of them are male followers, a few of them are feminine.’
BECOMING A HOUSEHOLD NAME ON GARDEN RESCUE
In July 2016 Charlie started presenting Backyard Rescue, becoming a member of fellow consultants Lee Burkhill, Flo Headlam and Chris Hull in a bid to untreated gardens into gorgeous out of doors areas.
She initially introduced the present alongside brothers Harry and David Wealthy, drawing in 12 million viewers at their peak, till all of them give up the present in 2021.
She began presenting on Floor Pressure alongside Tommy Walsh and Alan Titchmarsh (pictured collectively in 2000) from 1997 to 2005
It is clear gardening has at all times been Charlie’s true ardour, and the star additionally had her personal collection Charlie’s Gardening Neighbours in 2001, which lasted one season (pictured in 1997)
A BREAK FROM TELLYÂ
After gracing the screens for fairly some time, Charlie returned to screens in 2016 however not earlier than taking a 11-year break from showing and internet hosting on telly.
Talking on Radio Occasions, she defined about her showbiz hiatus:Â ‘Folks suppose that if you happen to’re all of the sudden not on telly, you have stopped working.Â
‘That does not occur, as a result of all of us have mortgages to pay.
‘I had been on TV a really very long time [1997 to 2005], however I had at all times been doing different issues. Floor Pressure ran its course. It was of its time. It was good enjoyable, very gratifying, and it had its run.’
She went on including: ‘I have been busy. On the finish of the day I do have an actual job. I am a gardener.Â
‘I do backyard design. I have been doing loads of work with dementia houses, at flower reveals, giving demonstrations, engaged on cruises. I have been pootling round doing various issues.’
PERSONAL LIFE
The TV favorite is rumoured to be single in the mean time, however beforehand loved a romance with viticulturist John Mushet.
The pair met within the early Nineties throughout a visit Charlie took to New Zealand, they usually settled down as soon as returned residence.
Charlie studied horticulture and was educated at Chelsea Physic Backyard, and never too lengthy she took on Floor Pressure – her very first profitable function (pictured in 1999)
In July 2016 Charlie started presenting Backyard Rescue, becoming a member of fellow consultants Lee Burkhill, Flo Headlam and Chris Hull in a bid to untreated gardens into gorgeous out of doors areas (pictured L-R Flo, Lee, Charlie and Chris)
Charlie took a 11-year break from telly earlier than coming again on display screen in 2016 (pictured in 2007)
But, the couple by no means married and in the end cut up in 2001, after the presenter had a fling with on the time Floor Pressure microphone operator Andy Simmons, and a yr later she admitted she ‘would not see Andy anymore’.
Talking in 2002, she added: ‘However I do not remorse what occurred. You would not do something if you happen to saved worrying about what may go unsuitable.
‘John and I had been collectively for a very long time so once we cut up up, I relied closely on household and shut buddies.Â
‘I’ve found that essentially the most tough after-effect of the break-up is stepping into one other relationship.’
The presenter additionally went on so far one other member of Floor Pressure’s off-camera crew – sound technician Barry Smith.
Charlie opened up about her marriage prospects whereas talking solely to Day by day Mail: ‘I do suppose I am too outdated now. I can not see something taking place relating to romance; someone must actually bowl me over. I’m fairly content material with no man in my life.’
Tragically, the gardener’s life went by way of additional upheaval throughout the closing years of the hit out of doors present, when her mom and stepfather died in Thailand’s Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004 whereas they have been on vacation in Phuket.
The TV favorite is rumoured to be single in the mean time, however beforehand loved a romance with viticulturist John Mushet; the pair met within the early Nineties throughout a visit Charlie took to New Zealand, they usually settled down as soon as returned residence (pictured in 2000)Â
The gardener cut up in 2001 from John after a fling with Floor Pressure microphone operator Andy Simmons; she additionally went on so far one other member of Floor Pressure’s off-camera crew – sound technician Barry Smith (pictured in 1997)
The TV star didn’t converse concerning the tragedy on the time however her agent stated in a press release: ‘It is rather upsetting for her. It has been too quickly for her to return to phrases with it.Â
‘She is coping day-to-day in the mean time. Now we have promised her that we’ll defend her.’
Backyard rescue returns on at present on BBC One at 3.45pm from the Merseyside village of Port Daylight.Â
