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S1 E6 Royal Deeside

Documentary

TV-14

47m

Dec 31, 2014

Penelope travels through Royal Deeside, a remote part of Aberdeenshire. Penelope explores how important Queen Victoria was in shaping modern Deeside.

Season 1, 12 Episodes

season 1 (12 episodes)

Britain's Hidden Villages - East Anglia

Penelope begins her journey with a trip to East Anglia. While there, she attends a regatta on the Norfolk Broads, takes to the skies over the village of Little Snoring, learns to speak like a native of the county and attends a fête.

Britain's Hidden Villages - North-West England and North Wales

North-West England and North Wales,

In this episode, Penelope travels to the industrial heartlands of north-west England and north Wales. There, she explores a Victorian garden in the shadow of a nuclear power plant, finds out about burgeoning tourism in Snowdonia.

Britain's Hidden Villages - South-West England

South-West England,

Penelope concludes her first trip with visits to Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, where she sees villages that have been used on film and TV.

Britain's Hidden Villages - Devon and Cornwall

Devon and Cornwall,

Penelope is in Devon and Cornwall – a land of rugged coastal communities and distinct identities forged over centuries, but also a region visited by five million people each year.

Britain's Hidden Villages - Cumbria

The actress learns about life in the renowned landscape of Cumbria. The wonder of the Lake District cannot be ignored, but from Morecambe Bay to the Pennines.

Britain's Hidden Villages - Royal Deeside

Penelope travels through Royal Deeside, a remote part of Aberdeenshire. Penelope explores how important Queen Victoria was in shaping modern Deeside.

Britain's Hidden Villages - East Sussex and Kent

East Sussex and Kent,

In the final episode of the series, Penelope is in East Sussex and Kent – a rural, unspoilt swath of the busy southeast that never ceases to surprise and impress.

Britain's Hidden Villages - The Cotswolds

Penelope has never been sure about what defines this famous region. Starting in the celebrated 'chocolate box' village of Bibury, she sets off to reveal a world of wealth created originally by sheep, wool, and weaving.

Britain's Hidden Villages - Argyll and Bute

Argyll and Bute,

Penelope's journey starts with a ferry ride across Loch Fyne, to the Kintyre peninsula: made famous, thanks to Paul McCartney.

Britain's Hidden Villages - North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire,

From puddings and tea to flat caps and whippets, the age-old images of Yorkshire are known across the world. But what's the reality?

Britain's Hidden Villages - Pembrokeshire

With its English accents, tea shops terraces, and habit of attracting writers like Virginia Woolf, refined little Manorbier quickly shows Penelope that Pembrokeshire enjoys a history all of its own.

Britain's Hidden Villages - Penelope Keith's Favourite Villages

Penelope Keith's Favourite Villages,

In this beautiful one-off, Penelope puts together a selection of her favourites: from Devon and Cornwall to the stunning shores of the Lake District and the wilds of Scotland.

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Britain's Hidden Villages

Documentary

TV-14

1 Season

47m

In this series, renowned actress Dame Penelope Keith travels through Britain's charming villages to uncover why these places are so unique and special.

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