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12 results found for '"Gardening"' in Keywords.

  • Michael Barratt on gardening book (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Tricia Ingrams interviews Michael Barratt, television presenter and journalist, on his new book entitled Michael Barratt’s Complete Gardening Guide (published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson). He discusses the...

  • Yorkshire welder on two pound carrot (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a male Yorkshire welder (not identified) and friend and singer Ken Hollings(?) on growing a two pound carrot by playing music to it. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.

  • Our kind of town (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Rodney Bennett looking at Kew Gardens - its history, importance including for study and research, and day to day running. Visits the gardens and...

  • Chelsea Flower Show starts (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Dickie Arbiter reports on the start of the 1984 Chelsea Flower Show. Includes interviews with exhibitors Robert Hillier and John Hayes.

  • Artsweek (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    Artsweek, presented by Sue Jameson. Organiser of the annual London Book Fair, Beatrice Kazoy(?) talks about the event. Director of the Croydon Warehouse Theatre, Pip Broughton talks about the effects of...

  • Fred Bettesworth the gardener. Part 1 (1984)

    Genre
    Biography; Serial

    Reading of first part (of 2) of the story of charismatic gardener Fred Bettesworth from 1892 to the turn of the century. Male reader not identified. Probably extracted from Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer, by...

  • Fred Bettesworth the gardener. Part 2 (1984)

    Genre
    Biography; Serial

    Reading of second part (of 2) of the story of charismatic gardener Fred Bettesworth from 1901 until his death in 1905. Male reader not identified. Probably extracted from Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer, by...

  • The Queen Mother at 85 (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Music; Speech

    Biography of the Queen Mother on her 85th birthday based on an ITV programme. Covers her life including the war, her husband’s death, Scotland, farming, gardening, horse racing and her royal duties....

  • Fix-it phone-in (trailer) (1985)

    Genre
    Trailer

    Trailer by Clive Bull for his LBC Saturday morning programme, the Fix-It Phone-In.

  • A place in the country (1986)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Music; Speech

    A Place in the Country. Chartwell: Part 1, by Steve Allen. Documentary feature on Chartwell, the former home of Sir Winston Churchill. Includes interviews with Grace Hamblin, former assistant secretary to...