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Gardeners' Question Time, a BBC Radio 4 show, has a panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience, recorded in a different location each week. The feed lists 100 episodes at a weekly cadence, with a median length of about 42 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a rate of about $90 to $625 per episode (estimated).

Why brands sponsor Gardeners' Question Time

Trusted BBC Radio 4 gardening panel with a loyal, engaged listenership

  • Weekly show with over 100 episodes and a steady 42-minute format
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 261 ratings, which signals strong approval
  • Live recordings at gardens and events give sponsors a grounded, local context
Best forgarden tools and equipmentplants, seeds and horticultural products
Watch forBBC output may carry restrictions on commercial sponsorship, so confirm feasibility with the BBC before pitching.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Home & Garden90%
Hobbies & Interests10%
Formats
panel discussion, live audience Q&A, archive rebroadcast
Tone
informative, friendly
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
40 to 44 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 261 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000 maps to 5,000 to 25,000) with the BBC Radio 4 brand, weekly cadence and high production, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks abouthow to care for specific plants and pestswhich plants suit a given region or garden typeseasonal tasks such as pruning, watering and winter protection
Age
5%18-24
10%25-34
15%35-44
70%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom90%
🇮🇪 Ireland3%
🇺🇸 United States2%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles cover garden visits, plant care and archive tributes with no sensitive content.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 85 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week
Gardeners' Question Time's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Gardeners' Question Time

Gardeners' Question Time is a BBC Radio 4 podcast in which a panel of horticultural experts answers gardening questions from a live audience, recorded in a different location each week. The feed lists 100 episodes on a weekly cadence, and the typical episode runs about 40 to 44 minutes. Recent episodes cover garden visits, pruning, drought planting and seasonal care.

The show is published by BBC Radio 4 and hosted on BBC file servers, as shown in the feed and the BBC programme page. Apple Podcasts shows a 4.8 average rating from 261 ratings, and the listing has been active since 2009. Audience figures are estimates, not published download numbers: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with listeners likely skewing older and based in the United Kingdom.

The feed shows no sponsor mentions, so the show appears to run without commercial integrations. Any sponsorship would need BBC approval. A host-read mid-roll at estimated audience levels would be priced at roughly $90 to $625 per episode, which suits home and garden brands with a UK focus.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Gardeners' Question Time can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Gardeners' Question Time

How much does Gardeners' Question Time charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at about $90 to $625 per episode. Sponsorship on BBC output may be restricted, so check availability first.

What is Gardeners' Question Time about?

It is a BBC Radio 4 show in which a panel of gardening experts answers listeners' questions from a live audience. Episodes are recorded at different gardens and events across the UK each week.

How do I contact Gardeners' Question Time about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked, and since this is a BBC production, confirm sponsorship eligibility before booking.

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