Ainsley Harriott saves a woman from drowning at Chelsea Flower Show

Ainsley Harriott came to the rescue of a woman who fell into the water on Monday, the first day of the Chelsea Flower Show in London.

Viewers say the 65-year-old TV chief saved the woman from drowning after she stumbled and fell into the water.

Ainsley was seen lying on the ground near the pond in the garden of Chelsea Hospital, checking out the visitor with other passers-by.

A group, including DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles, was admiring the BBC showroom on Monday morning when the incident occurred.

The woman swallowed large amounts of water and had to be pulled from the tight water feature by celebrities attending Our Green Planet and RHS Bee Garden exhibits.

Paramedics arrived at the scene shortly after she was pulled out of the water and taken to the hospital, but the condition of the woman is not yet known.

A guest told Il Sole: ‘The garden was full of people and I think the woman fell into the pond or tripped over her and fell into the water.

Incident: Television chief saves woman from drowning, as viewers say she tripped and fell into water, others, including Nick Knowles, watched

“I think he nearly drowned. It was taken by Ainsley Harriott and a few other celebrities before I laid him down. He coughed up a lot of water.

Nick Knowles saw Ainsley helping the woman after he was photographed with his girlfriend Katie Dadzie at the start of the event.

Matt Peskett, an RHS volunteer who saw the incident, said: “The Telegraph allegedly showed visitors the garden during its public opening on Tuesday, but authorities have now set up barriers that could restrict tours.

“There were 30-40 celebrities and they were all drinking champagne,” Peskett said.

“I hope they don’t continue like this tomorrow, it would be a shame.”

Autumn: Ainsley was seen lying on the ground near the pond in the garden of Chelsea Hospital, checking out the visitor with other passers-by.

MailOnline has contacted representatives of the Ainsley and Chelsea Flower Show for comment.

The Chelsea Flower Show returns to the traditional May time period with gardens focusing on wildlife, health and flower displays to celebrate its platinum anniversary.

Celebrities and members of the royal family get to see the Royal Horticultural Society’s flagship product for the first time Monday before it goes public.

The exhibit includes Meta’s Gardens on Plants and Fungi in Forest Ecosystems, a cleared mangrove sculpture that highlights global deforestation and racial injustice, and a Notting Hill exhibit that features a block of ice that highlights global warming.

Stumbled on: Woman swallowed large amounts of water and had to be pulled from tight water feature by celebrities attending BBC screening

Medical assistance: Paramedics arrived shortly after the woman was brought out of the water, but her condition is not yet known.

Mind Garden focuses on connecting with other people for mental health and St. Mungo’s Putting Down Roots garden focuses on a program that helps people recover from homelessness through gardening.

A floral exhibit featuring the Queen’s profile at the Platinum Purple Anniversary celebrates its 70th anniversary.

It is covered on both sides with a variety of native English tree branches with interlocking shelves arranged with 70 clay pots planted with a frost favorite, lily of the valley.

Another installation aims to transport visitors to one of the Queen’s favorite haunts, with a shade of flowers, including fresh delphiniums, recreating the colors and plants of the Scottish landscape near Balmoral Castle, the royal family estate in Aberdeenshire.

The Chelsea Flower Show, which was canceled in 2020 and postponed to September 2021 due to the pandemic, is back in the May time slot for the first time since 2019.

Celebrity Guest: Ainsley was previously photographed arriving at a press and celebrity premiere Monday before going public.