ROYAL BRITAIN
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Glamis Castle: A Royal Residence
Glamis Castle, a majestic Scottish fortress with a pink facade, holds a special place in the history of the British royal family. Once the childhood home of the Queen Mother and a beloved playground for her daughter, the future Queen, it is one of the oldest royal residences in the country.
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Hatfield House: A Royal Residence
For centuries, royals have made a pilgrimage to Hatfield to visit the oak tree where a young princess discovered she was now Queen Elizabeth I, an event that heralded the start of the golden Elizabethan era.
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Althorp House: A Royal Residence
Built at the beginning of the 16th century, it has been home to 19 generations of the Spencer family and houses one of Europe’s finest private collections of furniture, paintings and ceramics. Althorp was also the childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales as well as her final resting place.
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Raymond Blanc’s Royal Kitchen Gardens
1 season
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3 seasonsMonarchy by David Starkey
3 seasons
British academic David Starkey charts the political and ideological history of the English monarchy from the Saxon period to modern times
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2 seasonsChristmas At Stately Homes of England
2 seasons
Celebrate Christmas at the UK's grandest stately homes in this magical programme with behind-the-scenes access, as they deck their halls and transform for Christmas in their unique ways.
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The Royal Family: Are they worth it?
In a world that increasingly values merit over birth is the Royal Family in danger of becoming outdate or do they continue to represent a stalwart symbol of what it means to be British and provide stability in an ever changing world?
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1 seasonGreat Country Houses
1 season
Living in one of Britain's great country houses is not always the fairytale that it might appear. The cost of upkeep, repair, gardens and heating can become something of a nightmare.
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1 seasonRoyal Upstairs Downstairs
1 season
Chef Rosemary Shrager and antiques expert Tim Wonnacott travel to the stately homes visited by Queen Victoria as written about in her diaries.
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1 seasonChatsworth
1 season
An extraordinary access-all-areas documentary inside one of Britain's most majestic stately homes. Chatsworth House is a view into a past world as we see what really goes on behind closed doors.
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1 seasonThe Prince's Master Crafters
1 season
Six British amateur craftspeople race against the clock to compete in a variety of heritage crafting skills, with the final showcase judged by His Royal Highness Prince Charles.
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1 seasonWalking Wartime Britain
1 season
Former Royal Marine Arthur Williams walks across Britain to learn about World War II, including details of women who became spies, teenagers who went down the mines, and inventors who created new weapons used in the conflict.
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1 seasonWalking Victorian Britain
1 season
Historian Dr Onyeka Nubia examines the history of Victorian Britain by visiting various regions to better understand this period's complex history, which included societal changes, technological advancement, and injustice.
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1 seasonChatsworth House
1 season
A behind-the-scenes look at the enchanting history of one of England's finest stately homes set in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.
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1 seasonWalking Tudor England
1 season
Walking Tudor England with Professor Suzannah Lipscomb
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1 seasonGreat British Royal Ships
1 season
A fascinating look at two of the most important Royal ships, both to the Royal family and to the Royal Navy.
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1 seasonSecrets of the Royal Gardens
1 season
The Royal Gardens are some of the most beautiful in the world but, for many, remain off limits and their secrets stay hidden.
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1 seasonDarcey Bussell's Royal Road Trip
1 season
To mark The Queen’s 70-year reign, the former Royal Ballet principal — and former Strictly Come Dancing judge — was thrilled to embark on an adventure around the UK, exploring the places that have shaped our monarch’s identity.
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Secrets of the Royal Estates: Frogmore
With a history overshadowed by its tenants: it’s been branded a “residence of royal rejects” and an “outpost for the outcasts”; in this special we discover who lived there before Harry and Meghan. Who’s next to move in? And how did the convention busting couple choose to transform this historic h...
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1 seasonTudor Monastery Farm
1 season
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold turn the clock back 500 years to the early Tudor period to become tenant farmers on monastery land.
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The Royal Beat: S5 Episode 18 - 2024: The Royal Year Ahead
In the first episode of 2024 Historian Gareth Russell joins us as host. We take a look at how the royals celebrated the festive season at Sandringham and what milestone events will be on the cards for 2024.
Our experts reveal how the Palace will be feeling in light of documents naming Prince An...
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The Royal Beat - The 'Unofficial' Royal Tour
This week on The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton is joined by Assistant Editor at The Times, Kate Mansey, ITV News' Royal Editor Chris Ship and the Mirror’s Royal Editor Russell Myers. The experts discuss the upcoming British election and what it means for royal engagements. They also unpack the Duke a...
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The Royal Beat - S5 Episode 4. The King's Birthday
06/23/23
Kate Thornton and the panel look back on the pomp and pageantry of the King's first Official Birthday as monarch. From the origins of Trooping the Colour, to His Majesty's impressive horsemanship and the latest balcony appearance, we debrief on how his inaugural birthday parade played o...
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The Royal Beat - S5 Episode 10. The First Year On The Throne
09/15/23
As King Charles celebrates one year since his ascension to the throne, Kate Thornton and the panel look back on the first 12 months of his reign, highlighting the key moments, and looking forward to what the next year holds in store for the Monarch.
Plus, one year since the late Quee...
