Castle in the Country - Series 3
A team of experts travel the country exploring the history and significance behind some of Britain's grandest homes, including the lives of the people from the surrounding areas and their lifestyles
Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 1
John Craven and Nicki Chapman explore the history of Burghley House in Lincolnshire and the magnificent Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 10
Nicki Chapman visits some feathered friends at Britain's National Parrot Sanctuary, and Julie Edmonstone gets more floral tips from world-renowned flower arranger George Smith.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 11
John Craven and Nicki Chapman continue to delve into the treasures at Burghley House. Nicki indulges her passion for shoes and discovers some of the history behind the craft.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 12
John Craven and Nicki Chapman continue to delve into the treasures at Burghley House. Lady Victoria Leatham takes John to see the new Elizabethan garden planned for Burghley.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 13
John Craven and Nicki Chapman explore the treasures in and around Burghley House in Lincolnshire, including one of its most stunning paintings. Julie Edmonstone visits Goadby Hall.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 14
John Craven and Nicki Chapman explore the treasures around the magnificent Burghley House. Nicki meets Miranda Rock, who is about to take on the responsibility for Burghley.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 15
John Craven and Nicki Chapman continue to delve into the treasures at Burghley House in Lincolnshire. John chats to Lady Victoria Leatham about the future of the Burghley Estate.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 16
John Craven and Nicki Chapman travel to the Isle of Bute. John meets up with racing driver Johnny Bute to discover more about his home while Nicki explores the art collection.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 17
John Craven and Nicki Chapman travel to Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute. John gets his hands on some amazing historical artefacts while Nicki takes a trip to the local village.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 18
John Craven and Nicki Chapman travel to Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute. Nicki is given a guided tour of the house by Johnny Bute himself, and John walks to Inverary Castle.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 19
John Craven and Nicki Chapman travel to the magnificent Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute. Nicki takes a trip down the beautiful Crinan Canal. Chef James Martin digs up fresh veg.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 2
John Craven and Nicki Chapman continue to explore the treasures at Burghley House, and garden guru Julie Edmonstone visits the 900-year-old gardens at Rockingham Castle.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 20
John Craven and Nicki Chapman travel to the magnificent Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute. Paul Atterbury and John get a taste of Bute in its Victorian holiday heyday.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 21
John Craven and Nicki Chapman travel to the magnificent Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute. Nicki is taken on a tour of the house by the Marquess of Bute.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 22
John Craven and Nicki Chapman travel to the magnificent Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute. John gets a history lesson on the bagpipes and Lars Tharp discovers a rare Ming dish.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 23
John Craven and Nicki Chapman travel to Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute, Paul Atterbury looks at Mary Queen of Scots' personal artefacts, and James Martin cooks Scottish beef.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 24
John Craven and Nicki Chapman travel to the magnificent Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute. John hears of some rare documents that might change our view of British history.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 25
John Craven and Nicki Chapman travel to the magnificent Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute. Nicki takes to the water to get close to some timid Scottish wildlife.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 26
John Craven and Nicki Chapman explore the treasures in and around Mount Stuart on the Island of Bute. John visits a James Bond-style power plant deep inside a mountain.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 27
John Craven and Nicki Chapman explore the treasures in and around Mount Stuart on the Island of Bute. Nicki visits a perfectly preserved Highland crofter's village.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 28
John Craven and Nicki Chapman explore the treasures in and around Mount Stuart on the Island of Bute. John visits the ancient home of Scottish kings at Kilmartin.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 29
John Craven and Nicki Chapman explore the treasures near Mount Stuart on the Island of Bute. John visits a shopping centre which used to be the hub of the Scottish motor industry.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 3
John Craven and Nicki Chapman continue to explore Burghley's treasures, and gardening guru Julie Edmonstone discovers the wonderful sculptures in Burghley's garden.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 30
John Craven and Nicki Chapman explore the treasures in and around Mount Stuart on the Island of Bute. John visits Rothesay Castle, the ancient stronghold of Stuart power on Bute.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 4
John Craven and Nicki Chapman find more treasures at Burghley House. Nicki takes to the floor in the Great Hall to learn about Tudor dancing, and John has a lesson in sculpture.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 5
John Craven and Nicki Chapman uncover more riches at Burghley House. John explores the local market town of Stamford, and Nicki learns about Burghley's oriental ceramics.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 6
John Craven and Nicki Chapman continue to delve into the treasures at Burghley House in Lincolnshire. Lars Tharp takes a closer look at Lord Burghley's amazing 16th-century atlas.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 7
John Craven and Nicki Chapman continue to delve into the treasures at Burghley House. John reports on the oldest newspaper in Britain and Chef James Martin cooks up a venison dish.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 8
Nicki discovers the history of the Burghley horse trials, and John finds out what it would have been like to work as a coachman in the dangerous days of highwaymen and robbers.
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Castle in the Country - Series 3 - Episode 9
Series looking at stately homes. John Craven visits the Lincolnshire home of Isaac Newton, and Lars Tharp discovers a rare antique that until recently was used as a doorstop.
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