Staffordshire
Horticulturist Christine Walkden explores gardens and countryside from a hot-air balloon. Christine floats over the landlocked Midlands county of Staffordshire.
Christine Walkden floats over the landlocked Midlands county of Staffordshire.
At Biddulph Grange she takes to the water to help remove some unwelcome guests and meets Helen, the 'heart of the garden'. At Shugborough Hall she rallies the troops for a spot of tree hugging and we discover how the area's proud industrial heritage shaped the county's landscape.
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Biddulph Grange Garden in Staffordshire
Duration: 02:37
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:01Chase & Status
Blind Faith (feat. Liam Bailey)
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00:02Sigur Rós
Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur
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00:03Chase & Status
Blind Faith (feat. Liam Bailey)
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00:04Josh Osho
Redemption Days
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00:04Florence + the Machine
Howl
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00:06Josh Osho
Redemption Days (feat. Ghostface Killah)
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00:08Jake Bugg
A Song About Love
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00:08Tom Odell
Grow Old With Me
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00:09Jake Bugg
A Song About Love
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00:11Acker Bilk
Sweet Georgia Brown
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00:12Bruno Mars
Marry You
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00:15Lily Allen
Air Balloon
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00:17Gary Barlow
Let Me Go
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00:18Will Young
Come On
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00:19Gary Barlow
Let Me Go
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00:20Gabrielle Aplin
Panic Cord
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00:21Florence + the Machine
What The Water Gave Me
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00:22Laura Marling
Cross Your Fingers
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00:23Gabrielle Aplin
Panic Cord
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00:24Luke Sital‐Singh
Bottled Up Tight
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00:25Foxes
Let Go For Tonight
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00:25Laura Marling
Cross Your Fingers
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00:25Foxes
Let Go For Tonight
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00:26Plain White T’s
Haven't Told Her
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00:26Luke Sital‐Singh
Bottled Up Tight
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00:27Primal Scream
Country Girl
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00:28Primal Scream
Country Girl
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00:28Foxes
Let Go For Tonight
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00:30The Cinematic Orchestra
To Build A Home
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00:31Gabrielle Aplin
Home
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00:31Gabrielle Aplin
Home
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00:32The Cinematic Orchestra
To Build A Home
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00:33Gabrielle Aplin
Home
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00:34Sigur Rós
Hijomalind
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00:34Sigur Rós
Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur
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00:35Florence + the Machine
Cosmic Love
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00:36Florence + the Machine
Cosmic Love
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00:38Florence + the Machine
Cosmic Love
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00:40Eliza and the Bear
Upon the North
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Christine Walkden |
| Series Producer | Chloe Rawlings |
| Director | Gavin Ahern |
Broadcasts
Tue 25 Nov 2014 15:40- Thu 18 Dec 2014 08:20
- Sun 8 Feb 2015 07:20
- Sun 31 Jul 2016 06:15
- Sun 30 Oct 2016 07:00
- Tue 12 Sep 2017 14:00
- Sun 15 Jul 2018 06:45
- Sun 21 Jul 2019 06:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Sun 7 Mar 2021 06:35BBC Two except Scotland
- Wed 6 Oct 2021 16:30BBC Two except Scotland
- Tue 11 Oct 2022 14:45BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sun 21 Jan 2024 06:40BBC Two except Scotland
- Sun 18 Aug 2024 06:50BBC Two except Scotland
- Sun 2 Aug 2026 07:25BBC Two except Scotland
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