Britain’s rich horticultural history is being lost. More and more front and back gardens are paved over - for development, for parking spaces, or because families don’t have the time or inclination to manage these spaces. The trend for easy-to-maintain lawns, patios and paving has also led to a decline in traditional gardens full of flowers, plants and trees to the extent that some of our most iconic flora and fauna have all but disappeared. Step forward the BBC’s most-loved gardening experts, who are determined to turn us back into a green-fingered nation once again.
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Explore the world's most beautiful gardens in full bloom. From mature plantings to the hopeful beginnings of new growth, inspiring stories, life lessons and moments of wonder are around every corner.
This informative PBS gardening how-to documentary series covers the United States visiting beautiful public and private gardens and resorts, providing helpful advice and tips along the way.
Comedian Lenny Henry sets out on a journey to discover what makes us laugh and what role humour plays in our lives
Tony Robinson goes for a walk through some of Britain's beautiful and historic landscapes.
Master carpenter Simon Parfett and his team help families, couples and retirees cash in on untapped, income-generating potential in their unused or underused spaces by creating their own unique B&B.
Documentary series revealing the inner workings of Britain's railways, introducing the track-workers, train guards, drivers, police officers and management teams determined to keep the country moving.
Monty Don conducts his personal 'grand garden tour' around Italy, including the retreats of the affluent north and horticultural gems of the south.
The enormous popularity of recent British dramas such as Downton Abbey, Mr. Selfridge, and Sherlock, has led to vast interest in the real-life stories and history of the icons of Great Britain. Each episode of this series visits a famous British building or institution to explore its past and present, meeting a wide range of experts and historians along the way.
Filmed on location in some of the world's most beautiful, noteworthy gardens, hosted by Audrey Hepburn, and co-narrated by Michael York, this series includes exemplary public and private gardens in England, France, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Dominican Republic & U.S.A.
The nation's love affair with the coast will be reawakened for this entertaining and ambitious exploration of the entire UK coastline. Every part of the 9,000-mile coast is covered to explore how we've shaped it - and how it shapes us. Hosted by a team of history and geography experts who investigate everything from life on a nuclear submarine; rebuilding the Titanic using computer images; the story behind the first Butlins holiday camp; and the birth of the Severn Bore. Discover the curious, sometimes dysfunctional, relationship between the British and the seas.
Gardeners' World is a long-running BBC Television programme about gardening, first broadcast in 1968 and still running as of 2013. Its first episode was presented by Ken Burras and came from Oxford Botanical Gardens. The magazine BBC Gardeners' World is a tie-in to the programme. Most of its episodes have been 30 minutes in length, although there are many specials that last longer. The 2008 and 2009 series used a 60-minute format.
Oz Clarke and James May travel through Britain and Ireland to discover the amazing array of drinks that is on offer.
The story of the NHS in unprecedented times.
Gardening show that celebrates Scottish horticulture and growing conditions.
Following the men and women who work around the clock on Britain's longest and most iconic road, ensuring the traffic keeps moving and the public is kept safe.
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A mission to help families change the way they shop - without changing their lifestyle. A host of money-saving tips and tricks to put hard-earned cash back in people's pockets.
Monty Don travels to Spain, discovering gardens across the country’s diverse landscape and exploring its rich and varied history and culture. In Episode 1, he visits historic and modern gardens around the harsh central plains of Spain. In Episode 2, he continues his journey through Spain, visiting the gardens of the South. In the final episode, he discovers gardens in the lesser-known green and mountainous North of Spain.
A look at life in Windsor Castle over the last 80 years, including the tragedies, triumphs, romances and scandals of the Royal Family.
Drawing on newly available evidence, this epic series explores the Windsor dynasty's gripping family saga, providing fresh insights into how our royal family have survived four generations of crisis.
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10 episodes • 2013
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild Flowers and Front Gardens | Dec 9, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Topiary and Roof Gardens | Dec 12, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Cottage Gardens and House Plants | Dec 13, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Cut Flowers and Trees | Jan 6, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Rock Gardens and Herb Gardens | Jan 7, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Glasshouses and Shrubs | Jan 8, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Ponds and Stumperies | Jan 9, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Lawns and Tropical Gardens | Jan 10, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Fruit Trees and Ornamental Bedding | Jan 13, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Herbaceous Borders and Kitchen Gardens | Jan 14, 2014 | 0.0 |
10 episodes • 2015
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roses and Climbers & Creepers | Jan 6, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Daffodils and Blossom Trees & Shrubs | Jan 7, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rhododendrons and Carnations | Jan 8, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Scented Gardens and Tulips | Jan 9, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Lavender and Knot Gardens | Jan 12, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Irises and Ornamental Grasses | Jan 13, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Conifers and Pelargoniums | Jan 14, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Lilies and Woodland Gardens | Jan 19, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Bog Gardens and Soft Fruit | Jan 20, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Wildlife Gardens and Peonies | Jan 21, 2015 | 0.0 |