All 18 episodes from Series One and Two of the hit Channel 5 series, in a 5-disc DVD Boxset. With unprecedented access to some of our most famous historical landmarks, Alan Titchmarsh and a host of celebrities with a passion for the past reveal the treasures and secrets hidden throughout the National Trust, from exploring the incredible human stories behind stunning estates and historic houses to uncovering priceless natural history throughout Britain's hundreds of miles of breath-taking landscape and coastlines. This is a rarely seen side of the National Trust and the extraordinary work that goes on behind the scenes to preserve our most valuable heritage sites. Features over 50 National Trust properties.
The BBC's latest lavish natural history series, The British Isles: A Natural History stirred a minor controversy when first aired because its presenter, the ever-affable Alan Titchmarsh, is better known as a gardener (and writer of saucy novels), not an expert on mineralogy, plate tectonics, or prehistoric flora and fauna. Until this programme the presumption had been that a multi-part flagship BBC documentary would be written and presented by an authoritative figure, David Attenborough or Simon Schama for example. For better or worse Titchmarsh has broken the mould. In fact, once past the glossily superficial opening chapter "3 Billion Years in the Making" (essentially a highlights programme of what is to come), Titchmarsh turns out to be an excellent host, addressing the audience in his familiar chatty way and cleverly exploiting his horticultural roots, noting for example how evidence of major geological changes can be found in the most humble plant, wildflower or weed. And unlike his more academic predecessors, he also uses his TV charisma to the full, finding lighthearted ways of imparting otherwise dry information: sampling malt whiskies to explain how water permeates through different types of rock; scoffing platefuls of clotted cream with jam and scones to show how desert conditions millions of years ago gave Devon its fertile soil; or even getting made up as a Neanderthal and strolling down Oxford Street. It's all far more cosy than Attenborough. The director of this eight-part series has clearly been watching Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, as he never misses an opportunity for sweeping helicopter shots of snowy mountain peaks, rugged coastlines or glacial valleys. Combined with some neat computer graphics, the result makes ideal consumption for Sunday evening TV: easy on the eye and none too taxing on the brain, but informative enough to banish any fears of dumbing-down. --Mark Walker
Alan Titchmarsh narrates two 60 minutes specials: The Gardeners of Eden and Growing Pains. The third largest tourist attraction in the UK The Eden Project is famous for its huge botanical biomes which house plants from all over the world. In The Gardens Of Eden we follow the team of 60 botanists gardeners and architects as they go about their daily work managing the project and the visitors that enjoy it. Growing Pains looks at the long term impact of t
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew were recently voted the UK's favourite garden and in July 2003 it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Over a million visitors flock to enjoy the glories of this beautiful garden which hold a special place in our horticultural history. However Kew is so much more than just a garden it is also a highly respected centre of pioneering science research and conservation. This 12 part BBC television series is a month by month journey through the
As Britain's best loved gardener Alan Titchmarsh dons his wellies for Ground Force for the last time this autumn fans will be delighted to know that he will be sharing his best memories and favourite moments together with all of the series highlights on the new DVD. Introduced and linked by Alan the DVD will include hilarious bloopers and many of the funny moments for which the show has become so popular. The DVD will also include a bonus half hour of each of the team member
Following on from British Isles: A Natural History The Nature of Britain is another landmark primetime series brought to us by the formidable Natural History Unit. In each programme Alan turns wildlife detective taking us on a journey of discovery through 8 different British natural habitats and their unique flora and fauna week by week piecing together the jigsaw the makes up our homeland.
This DVD shows highlights from the BBC gardening series starring Alan Titchmarsh Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh. Highlights include Charlie and Tommy's first ever television appearance Alan receiving a 'Gotcha' from Noel Edmunds and all the best bits from the various garden makeovers the team have carried out always against the clock over three series. Includes previously unseen footage.
Alan Tichmarsh visits an array of England's most wonderful gardens exploring the beauty diversity and imagination used in so many of the nation's small gardens.
In the third of this splendidly produced series Alan Titchmarsh follows six more of the National Trust's loveliest gardens through the changing seasons. There's the magnificent Victorian sunken parterre garden and formal wilderness walks of Blickling Hall in Norfolk. Hampshire's Hinton Ampner - a perfect example of how horticultural skills and determination can triumph over the problems of an exposed site and unpromising soil. The famous broad hanging terraces of Powis Castle in Pow
In the company of gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh here is a chance to savour the genius of Lancelot 'Capability' Brown the 18th century landscape artist whose legacy includes the gardens and grounds of both Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire and the magnificent Chatsworth in Derbyshire. There is the famous lakeside Rhododendron Walk at Harewood House in Yorkshire the ancient woodland treasures of Castle Howard nearby and the riverside delights of the Beaulieu Estate in Hampshire. Ala
Alan Titchmarsh discovers the big moments and the master gardeners that shaped our landscape and shows us how to achieve a little piece of the spectacular in our own back garden. In each DVD of Alan s Garden Secrets we get the opportunity to visit one of Britain s most spectacular showpiece gardens that usually remain hidden from public view. These gardens will be routed in and influenced by a specific era in British gardening s evolution and as Alan meets the owners, custodians and curious characters that maintain and develop them, he will discover how the garden was inspired and influenced by the master gardeners of the era. As we move through the big moments in gardening history Alan will be able to contrast the work of contemporary master garden designers such as Piet Oudolf, Tom Stuart-Smith and Christopher Bradley-Hole with those famed for shaping vast areas of the British landscape such as Lancelot Capability Brown, Humphry Repton and William Kent, who planted up our landscape in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, giving us the outlook we enjoy today.
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The Prince of Wales takes Alan Titchmarsh on a tour of Highgrove House - his own personal retreat and family home. Prince Charles gives a remarkably informal and candid interview about the outlet for all his gardening aspirations, offering a rare insight into a royal passion. The Highgrove estate has become synonymous with all things organic, and Alan finds out from Head gardener Debs Goodenough and her team what inspired the beliefs of the most hands-on Royal gardener in history. Celebrating 30 years of Royal gardening at the estate, the documentary features excerpts from a performance of The Highgrove Suite, commissioned by His Royal Highness and composed by Patrick Hawes. Alan at Highgrove is the first truly in-depth and insightful exploration of this unique, dramatic, fun and enchanting garden; but it's more than just a look back at the garden's development. This one-off special is about unearthing the enduring spirit of one man's vision to connect with our past and preserve our landscape for future generations.
South Africa is full of delights for garden lovers the native flora is among the richest and most exciting in the world. Introduced and narrated by Alan Titchmarsh this hour long DVD explores the breathaking range of different styles and approaches to South African gardens. From the wild beauty of the Modjadji Cycad Forest to the colonial splendour of the private gardens of the Cape we talk to plant hunters on the Garden Route search for wild flowers on Cape Point and witness t
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A journey through some of the finest and most inspiring of the National Trust's huge collection of gardens. Each of them with a different story to tell and each of them reflecting the flair and determination of gardeners past and present who make Britain's gardens the best in the world.Featured gardens include: Stowe Landscape Garden Buckinghamshire Blickling Hall Norfolk Hinton Ampner Garden HampshireRowallane County Down Powis Castle Wales Stourhead Wiltshire.
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew were recently voted the UK's favourite garden and in July 2003 it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Over a million visitors flock to enjoy the glories of this beautiful garden which hold a special place in our horticultural history. However Kew is so much more than just a garden it is also a highly respected centre of pioneering science research and conservation. In this the second series of a Year At Kew we see the ever
In the second of this beautifully filmed series Alan Titchmarsh follows six more of the National Trust's loveliest gardens through the changing seasons. There's Anglesey Abbey in Cambridgeshire a magnificent 18th century landscape garden with a wonderful collection of statuary and majestic tree-lined avenues. Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire one of the most spectacular garden restoration projects in Britain. The unique walled garden of Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire originally the
This high rating critically acclaimed BBC Two series is a month-by-month journey through the world's greatest botanical garden narrated by Alan Tichmarsh. Contains the first three series.
Gordon The Garden Gnome tells the story of gordon and his daily adventures as a Gnome gardener working alongside all his animal friends and Gnome neighbours. Cheerful friendly and optimistic Gordon's caring attitude to the environment and the animals helps him to solve problems and make the world a better place. Episodes Comprise: 1.The Best Garden Competition 2.Gordon's Marrow 3.Meadow Mow Day 4.Horace And Doris 5.Back To The Land 6.Robo Gnome 7.Water Water Everywh
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