Fan favourite BBC show set to return with a series of special Christmas episodes

Fans of a much-loved BBC show will be delighted to hear that the series is making a special appearance on TV screens this winter.

It's time to pick up your rake and trowel as Gardeners' World will be launching a series of new episodes in the coming weeks – just in time for Christmas.

Former presenter Monty Don shared the exciting news with BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball on Wednesday.

The 68-year-old was confident fans could expect three brand new episodes in the special winter edition of the green thumb show.

Marty Don shared The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show: 'Yes, there must be three or four, I forget.

Fans of the much-loved BBC show Garderners' World will be pleased to hear that the show will air three new special episodes just in time for Christmas (pictured: presenter Monty Don in 2002)

Fans of the much-loved BBC show Garderners' World will be pleased to hear that the show will air three new special episodes just in time for Christmas (pictured: presenter Monty Don in 2002)

Don shared the news with Zoe Ball on her breakfast show on BBC Radio 2, adding that the first episode would hit screens on Friday.

Don shared the news with Zoe Ball on her breakfast show on BBC Radio 2, adding that the first episode would hit screens on Friday.

“Three – and we filmed them and the great thing about them is they're all full of new things.

“So it's not just repeating old things, it's all new and it has a lot of content.”

Host Zoe replied: 'It's so part of my week… Friday night, on the sofa, Gardeners' World, we love it.'

In one of the episodes, fellow Garderners' World presenter Adam Frost will see a famous face visit.

'Queen of Cakes', Mary Berry, not only holds a candle to bake, she is also extremely passionate about gardening.

The baking professional shows off her skills and brings the garden to the kitchen: from freezing herbs to sewing snapdragon seeds with a cocktail stick.

Elsewhere, co-host Nick Bailey heads to a garden in Dorchester blooming with more than 350 different varieties of roses – with one hybrid tea rose even named after Mary herself.

Returning to the chef's garden, Adam and Mary show fans how to harvest their vegetables and make an edible planter for the winter.

In one of the new episodes, fellow presenter Adam Frost (pictured left) visits 'Queen of Cakes' Mary Berry (pictured right) in her garden

In one of the new episodes, fellow presenter Adam Frost (pictured left) visits 'Queen of Cakes' Mary Berry (pictured right) in her garden

The first special winter episode of Gardeners' World airs on BBC 2 on Friday at 8pm.

The popular gardener also recently revealed he has landed a brand new BBC show.

Garden enthusiasts will be delighted that Monty will also be appearing in another show exploring some of Spain's most picturesque gardens.

The announcer took to Instagram to say he spent most of his day in a recording studio on Wednesday.

His followers won't have to wait long to see Monty Don's Spanish Gardens as the show will air on BBC 2 early next year.

This comes after Monty announced he will likely give up the 'relentless treadmill' of the hit series as he approaches his 70s.

Not only has Monty been working on new episodes of Garderners' World, he also said on Wednesday that he spent the day recording for his new BBC 2 show in Spain.  Monty Don's Spanish Gardens will air early next year

Not only has Monty been working on new episodes of Garderners' World, he also said on Wednesday that he spent the day recording for his new BBC 2 show in Spain. Monty Don's Spanish Gardens will air early next year