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Royal Gardeners

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Horticultural style blossomed under Charles I and II, but when the puritanical Oliver Cromwell came to prominence, the elaborate plots belonging to the Lord Protector's enemies were flattened. Alan Titchmarsh recalls how major players in 17th-century history shaped the gardens of Britain, and how William and Mary's parterres and topiary raised gardening to new heights of extravagance.
Director Kath Moore : Executive producer Dick Colthurst
(S) RT SHOP: Alan Titchmarsh 's accompanying book, £22.50. To order call [number removed](national rate). Offer applies to UK mainland only.

Contributors

Unknown:
Oliver Cromwell
Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh
Director:
Kath Moore
Producer:
Dick Colthurst
Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh
Source: Radio Times

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