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Holkham

Villages by the SeaSeries 4
Episode 4 of 10

Ben Robinson makes an amazing discovery at Norfolk’s Holkham estate – its lost medieval village, seen for the first time since its disappearance 200 years ago.

Ben Robinson makes an amazing discovery at Norfolk’s impressive Holkham estate - its lost medieval village, seen for the first time since its disappearance some 200 years ago.

The current village was once owned by Thomas William Coke, known as Coke of Norfolk, who was one of the great farming reformers of his time, instrumental in the agricultural revolution. Ben explores its oldest building, the Ancient House, as well as Holkham’s beautiful stately home and the Great Barn, whose sheep shearing events are credited as the forerunner to today’s country shows.

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28 minutes

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Fri 3 Oct 202519:00
BBC Two

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Credits

PresenterBen Robinson
ProducerGeorge Boyle
Series EditorZoe Thorman
Executive ProducerPam Cavannagh
Executive ProducerDympna Jackson
Production CompanyPurple Productions

Broadcasts

  • Fri 10 Nov 202319:00
    BBC Two HD & England only
  • Sat 11 Nov 202317:10
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 11 Nov 202317:55
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Mon 13 Nov 202306:45
    BBC Two
  • Fri 1 Dec 202308:30
    BBC Two
  • Tue 28 Jan 202519:00
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  • Fri 3 Oct 202519:00
    BBC Two