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The Victorian Kitchen Garden is a 13-part British television series produced in 1987 by Keith Sheather for BBC2, based on an idea by Jennifer Davies who later became Associate Producer. It recreated a kitchen garden of the Victorian era at Leverton, Berkshire. The presenter was the horticultural lecturer, Peter Thoday, the master gardener was Harry Dodson and the director was Keith Sheather.
Original Release
09/16/1989 on BBC
Cast
Name | Character |
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Harry Dodson | Head Gardener |
Alison McKensie | Garden Assistant / Assistant |
Dennis Hopkins | Head Gardener at Chatsworth House |
George Gilbert | Fruit Expert |
Fred Crossley | Rhubarb Grower |
Sarah Chatsworth | Cook at Chatsworth House |
Stephen Bull | Restaurateur |
George Hawthorne | Bee Keeper |
Jane Dodson | Harry's Wife |
Chris Neil | Presenter |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Introduction | Saturday, 16 September 1989 |
2 | January | Sunday, 11 January 1987 |
3 | February | Saturday, 30 September 1989 |
4 | March | Sunday, 01 March 1987 |
5 | April | Wednesday, 01 April 1987 |
6 | May | Friday, 01 May 1987 |
7 | June | Monday, 01 June 1987 |
8 | July | Wednesday, 01 July 1987 |
9 | August | Saturday, 11 November 1989 |
10 | September | Saturday, 01 August 1987 |
11 | October | Saturday, 25 November 1989 |
12 | November | Saturday, 02 December 1989 |
13 | December | Saturday, 09 December 1989 |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Harry Dodson | Head Gardener |
Alison McKensie | Garden Assistant / Assistant |
Dennis Hopkins | Head Gardener at Chatsworth House |
George Gilbert | Fruit Expert |
Fred Crossley | Rhubarb Grower |
Sarah Chatsworth | Cook at Chatsworth House |
Stephen Bull | Restaurateur |
George Hawthorne | Bee Keeper |
Jane Dodson | Harry's Wife |
Chris Neil | Presenter |
Vic Chatsworth | Garden Assistant at Chatsworth House |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Keith Sheather | Producer |
Jennifer Davies | Producer |
Editors
Derek A Whelan, Chris Orrell, David Barrett, Alec Brown, Colin Cradock, Nicola Spranger