UPDATE: |Alan Titchmarsh admits he hasn’t told his family about major new career move News

TV favourite Alan Titchmarsh appeared on This Morning to discuss his latest career venture, as he branches out from mainstream television

Alan Titchmarsh graced the This Morning set on Thursday (10 April), eager to discuss his new career direction with hosts Dermot O’Leary and Sian Welby.

The much-loved TV personality, famed for programmes like Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh, is branching out from traditional broadcasting and venturing into the digital sphere by starting his own YouTube channel, Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh.

With fresh Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok profiles in tow, Titchmarsh humorously hinted he’s turning into an “influencer”, aiming to extend his horticultural expertise to a broader audience.

“I’m adding YouTube to my portfolio. A lot of people don’t watch gardening and things on the telly, or they can’t, or the time is not right. Youtube is such a thing now, get it when you want it,” he shared with Sian and Dermot.

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Citing recent successes, he said: “We started Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh on Friday, and we got 16,000 subscribers already. So, we’re really quite chuffed about it.”

He elaborated: “It’s little films on how to do things like sowing seeds. We’ve done one on planting summer flowering bulbs in pots, it’s on about 70,000 hits! It’s simple gardening for people who are scared about it.”

His updates were met with enthusiasm by Dermot and Sian, who praised the initiative as a “great idea” to have Titchmarsh dispensing tips on platforms like YouTube, reports Wales Online.

Sian gave him the playful moniker of a “cool grandpa”. At the same time, Alan revealed his anticipation over his grandchildren’s reaction to discovering their grandad’s online presence, admitting he hadn’t told them about his YouTube channel yet.

Alan’s channel, which debuted on Friday, 4 April, is designed to “celebrate Alan’s horticultural legacy while providing a platform for a wealth of tips and ideas.”

As reported by Televisual, weekly episodes will be rolled out on YouTube. These will encompass a variety of tutorials, tips, and masterclasses, all presented by Alan himself.

Upon the official unveiling of his new endeavour, the gardening maestro expressed: “I’d never have guessed that I would become a 75-year-old influencer and be hosting on the world’s biggest streaming platform. I’ve been gardening for more than 60 years, and this is the perfect place to pass on that knowledge to an international audience of all ages.

“YouTube has become the go to platform for people wanting to learn new skills so where better for me to inspire new gardeners and help experienced gardeners hone their skills.”

This Morning airs on ITV1 on weekdays at 10am