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Roots of England

on BBC Two England

A series of six films in which English families and communities still look remarkably different from each other.
3: Hoghton, Lancashire
In 1978, Sir Bernard de Hoghton succeeded to the oldest baronetcy in England. But when he holds a banquet to commemorate the knighting by James I of a loin of beef (hence ' sirloin '!) at Hoghton Tower, the 14th baronet is not remembering how his ancestor landed in the Fleet Prison for debt as a result of the feasting, but calculating how much this ' do ' will raise towards repairing the £100,000-worth of dry rot above his head.
Brian Trueman talks to Sir Bernard about his problems and his determination.
Production assistant SID WADDELL Producer JOHN C. MILLER BBC Manchester

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Unknown:
Sir Bernard de Hoghton
Talks:
Brian Trueman
Unknown:
Sid Waddell
Producer:
John C. Miller

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