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Episode 13
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As Chelsea lifts its long-standing ban on garden gnomes, John Sergeant traces the story of the first gnome colony to settle in the UK.
Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift meet the family of nurserymen who can trace their Chelsea heritage back four generations. Roy Lancaster explains why Chelsea is such a special show for him and, as Chelsea lifts its long-standing ban on garden gnomes, John Sergeant traces the story of the first gnome colony to settle in the UK.
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Fri 24 May 201320:00
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100 years of displaying at Chelsea
Duration: 04:19
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alan Titchmarsh |
| Presenter | Joe Swift |
| Participant | Roy Lancaster |
| Participant | John Sergeant |
| Director | John Smith |
| Series Producer | Rosemary Edwards |
| Executive Producer | Gill Tierney |
Broadcast
- Fri 24 May 201320:00
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