Britain in Bloom

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Following 15 communities involved in the annual floral competition.

Presented by Chris Bavin, this series follows 15 communities involved in the annual floral competition which takes place across towns and villages in the UK.

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Chris Bavin

Nick Harvey

Dan Hoare

Ashley Gadd

Ian Mander

Daniel Taylor

Seran Djemal

Nat Spink

Jamie Heard

Darren O'Hagan

Lauren Pollock

Georgina Bayford

Neil Hodges

Rosie Saunders

Carla-Maria Lawson

Meredith Chambers

Karl Warner

Helen White

Electric Ray

Britain in Bloom: Series 1: Episode 8: Melksham

Melksham

Episode 8

Episode 8: Melksham

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BBC Two - Britain in Bloom, Series 1, Melksham

Chris Bavin meets the Melksham Bloomers who want gold despite their town being dug up.

Chris Bavin heads to Melksham, Wiltshire, where the local Bloom group is determined to win gold, despite their showcase town square being under construction.

The Melksham Bloomers have been entering the annual flower competition for five years, but they've never won gold. They are upping the ante but major roadworks in the town square threaten to scupper their chances. Chris Bavin heads to this Wiltshire market town to help them with their grand plan. First up, the high street needs to be breathtaking so the Bloomers have come up with a brand new idea to fill the area with colour. Then their heritage quarter needs to look its absolute floral best, and the library beds need a complete revamp. With judging day just six weeks away, there's a huge amount to do, so Melksham have to call upon the services of their secret weapon - their perfectionist gardener who makes sure everyting is to gold-winning standard.

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