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Petworth House: The Big Spring Clean

Andrew Graham-Dixon

Peter Sweasey

Petworth House: The Big Spring Clean: Episode 1: Putting the House to Bed

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Episode 1: Putting the House to Bed

Putting the House to Bed

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Andrew Graham-Dixon does the dishes the National Trust way and vacuums a very rare rug.

Andrew Graham-Dixon gets up close and personal with a Turner painting, does the dishes the National Trust way and vacuums one of Britain's rarest rugs.

Andrew Graham-Dixon becomes an honorary member of the expert conservation team, as they commence the epic task of 'putting the house to bed' for the winter. He gets up close and personal with a Turner painting, does the dishes the National Trust way, vacuums one of Britain's rarest rugs and learns the secrets of a book which predates the invention of printing.

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Andrew Graham-Dixon works with the National Trust's conservation team at Petworth House

Andrew Graham-Dixon goes behind the scenes at one of Britain's most beautiful stately homes, spending a winter working with the National Trust's conservation team at Petworth House in West Sussex

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