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The Victorian Kitchen Garden

on BBC Two England

A series of 13 films in which a walled garden is restored and worked as it was
100 years ago.
Presented by Peter Thoday with Head Gardener
Harry Dodson 5: April
It was called 'the hungry gap'. While the staff were fed tired offerings from the root store, the head gardener had to play a horticultural conjuring trick to provide his master with luxury vegetables.
Harry grows marble-sized potatoes in pots under glass, cuts asparagus from the forcing house, and uncovers seakale shoots, the colour of 'carved ivory'.
Using modern equipment, Peter demonstrates the effectiveness of hot beds in advancing young plants. In the glasshouse the peaches make good progress, while at the bottom of the garden a beehive is introduced. Photography PAUL MORRIS Music by PAUL READE
Film editor DAVID BARRETT
Associate producer JENNIFER DAVIES Producer KEITH SHEATHER BBC Bristol
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Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Thoday
Unknown:
Harry Dodson
Music By:
Paul Reade
Editor:
David Barrett
Producer:
Jennifer Davies
Producer:
Keith Sheather

BBC Two England

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