Among the plethora of makeover shows, Alan Titchmarsh broke new ground. Now he plans to hang up his wellingtons - and his decision could spell the death of BBC1's hugely successful Ground Force.

The TV presenter led the team as they ... for the first two series but by the third series we were like a family. “My main memory of Ground Force was laughing [a lot]. It was the same team ...

Ground Force One comes with a fire-suppression system, oxygen tanks to provide breathable air in the case of a chemical attack, and an extra supply of the president's blood in case he is injured.