A look at the homes of three men who changed British life through art, culture and architecture.\n\nIn Hampstead lies the former home of architect Erno Goldfinger, a pioneer of postwar high-density housing and the creator of many iconic buildings, such as the Trellick and Balfron towers in London. His collection of avant-garde art aimed to complement his designs for modern living, but a piece by Argentinian artist Hugo Demarco is in need of conservation work.\n\nAt Upton House, the 1930s country retreat of art lover and National Gallery chair Walter Samuel, Lord Bearsted, major work is needed on one of the highlights of his collection, Tintoretto's The Wise and Foolish Virgins. And a mysterious letter has recently been donated to the collection at Carlyle's House in London, revealing how sought-after the company of literary giant Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane really was.
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Series 3: 5. Goldfinger
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Series 3: 3. Peacocks And Elephants
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Series 3: 2. The Nude In The Attic
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28-05-2025
BBC 2
Series 3: Episode 1
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21-05-2025
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Series 2: Episode 6
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08-02-2025
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Series 2: Episode 5
A look at the teams caring for two houses which served as launchpads for the soaring ambition of their owners.\n\nSaltram House, in south Devon, was once the country seat of the ...
01-02-2025
BBC 2
Series 2: Episode 4
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BBC 2
Series 2: Episode 3
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18-01-2025
BBC 2
Series 2: Episode 2
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11-01-2025
BBC 2
Series 3: 2. The Nude In The Attic
The compelling and sometimes scandalous family stories behind two very different National Trust houses are revealed.\n\nIn Knole House, the sprawling Tudor ancestral seat of the ...
28-05-2025
BBC 2
Series 3: Episode 1
In this episode, the houses that became retreats, and places of inspiration, for three literary legends.\n\nAt Hill Top, the countryside escape of Beatrix Potter, a collection o ...
21-05-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 4
A unique Victorian clock is brought back to life, a portrait damaged by Georgian partying is restored, and an unusual handmade puppet reveals a hidden World War II story.
14-03-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: Episode 2
A look at the teams who care for two luxurious mansions on the edge of London that have long played a pivotal role in society through the lavish parties and country house weeken ...
11-01-2025
BBC 2
Series 2: Episode 6
At Chirk Castle, a very rare, full-length portrait of a servant from the 18th century reveals its secrets. And in Oxburgh Hall, on the edge of the Norfolk fenlands, two rare hid ...
08-02-2025
BBC 2
Series 2: Episode 3
A missing masterpiece - Penelope and Euriclea, by groundbreaking female artist Angelica Kauffman - returns to its stately home, the grand Palladianvilla Stourhead, after two cen ...
18-01-2025
BBC 2
Series 2: Episode 1
Every year, millions flock to the homes and gardens of one of Britain’s most important cultural institutions: the National Trust. Behind closed doors, dedicated teams of c ...
04-01-2025
BBC 2
Series 2: Episode 5
A look at the teams caring for two houses which served as launchpads for the soaring ambition of their owners.\n\nSaltram House, in south Devon, was once the country seat of the ...
01-02-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 3
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Series 3: 3. Peacocks And Elephants
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04-06-2025
BBC 2