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The Country House

Series about Britain's post-war conservation movement. Tom Dyckhoff explores the decline of the country house and its fight for survival.

Series charting the development of the conservation movement in Britain since the Second World War. Architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff explores the decline of the country house and its fight for survival. He visits Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire to see how its owners have saved a family home from destruction. Features interviews with Sir Roy Strong and the Dowager, Duchess of Devonshire.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Nov 200901:25
BBC One Wales

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Credits

PresenterTom Dyckhoff
ProducerAndrea Illescas
ProducerMary Sackville-West
Executive ProducerBasil Comely

Broadcasts

  • Mon 7 Sep 200919:30
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Wed 4 Nov 200901:20
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sat 7 Nov 200901:35
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Tue 10 Nov 200901:25
    BBC One Wales