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Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 29^th Apr 2011, 14:45 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Sat 5^th May 2018, 02:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Concluding his recollections, Adam Nicolson must convince his workers to back the garden's return to a working landscape.

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Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History

Episode 1: Childhood

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 25^th Apr 2011, 14:45 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Tue 1^st May 2018, 02:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Adam Nicolson's story of the popular British garden, started in 1932 by grandparents Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson.

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Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History

Episode 4: Setbacks and Struggles

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 28^th Apr 2011, 14:45 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Fri 4^th May 2018, 02:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

In his account of the famous Kent garden, Adam Nicolson faces opposition to his plan to return to productive farming.

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Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History

Episode 2: Family

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 26^th Apr 2011, 14:45 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Wed 2^nd May 2018, 02:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Adam Nicolson recalls life at the famous Kent garden. His mother leaves the family home, and tourism takes over from farming.

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Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History

Episode 3: Dealing With the Trust

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 27^th Apr 2011, 14:45 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Thu 3^rd May 2018, 02:45 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Reading his account of the famous Kent garden, Adam Nicolson wants to create an organic farm, but others aren't so sure.

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