The series is being repeated on BBC2 at 7pm tonight!
DVD in ready to record.
Fantastic series. If in doubt, give it a go.
DVD in ready to record.
Fantastic series. If in doubt, give it a go.
Trees that made Britain
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It might be a few days later Ed - if I remember from the last lot it was shown
in the English regions on the Friday and in Wales the following Wed. Have
a look at www.radiotimes.com and search for it.
Edit: Perhaps they're not being shown in Wales as I could only find details
of the one on 12 March and on 19 March (both Mondays). Boo hiss.
Delighted to hear it's being reshown, and after next Monday (last class of
Teeline shorthand!) I'll be able to watch it again - it really was great.
Might add that to the list of things to beg the BBC to release on DVD
in the English regions on the Friday and in Wales the following Wed. Have
a look at www.radiotimes.com and search for it.
Edit: Perhaps they're not being shown in Wales as I could only find details
of the one on 12 March and on 19 March (both Mondays). Boo hiss.
Delighted to hear it's being reshown, and after next Monday (last class of
Teeline shorthand!) I'll be able to watch it again - it really was great.
Might add that to the list of things to beg the BBC to release on DVD
Caught this yesterday for the first time. It's a lovely, lovely program. I felt quite moved by parts of it.
Patrick
Patrick
Another episode of sheer arboreal joy tonight - Oak (episode 3 of 8) is on
at 7pm on BBC2.
The Trees That Made Britain
7:00pm - 7:30pm
BBC2
VIDEO Plus+: 2906
Repeat, subtitles, audio description, widescreen
3/8
Documentary series in which tree surgeon Jon Hammerton and Kew's
arboretum manager Tony Kirkham examine how trees have always been
at the heart of Britain's political, artistic and economic life. They discover
that the only true forest-dwelling conifer remaining in Britain is the Scots
Pine, and Tony is keen to see it in its native habitat ? the great glens east
of Inverness. Tony also hosts a preview day for the latest world find ? the
Wollemi pine ? a prehistoric plant found in Australia.
at 7pm on BBC2.
The Trees That Made Britain
7:00pm - 7:30pm
BBC2
VIDEO Plus+: 2906
Repeat, subtitles, audio description, widescreen
3/8
Documentary series in which tree surgeon Jon Hammerton and Kew's
arboretum manager Tony Kirkham examine how trees have always been
at the heart of Britain's political, artistic and economic life. They discover
that the only true forest-dwelling conifer remaining in Britain is the Scots
Pine, and Tony is keen to see it in its native habitat ? the great glens east
of Inverness. Tony also hosts a preview day for the latest world find ? the
Wollemi pine ? a prehistoric plant found in Australia.
**tonight** - Monday 2nd April
The Trees That Made Britain
7:00pm - 7:30pm
BBC2
Documentary series in which tree surgeon Jon Hammerton and Kew's
arboretum manager Tony Kirkham examine how trees have always been
at the heart of Britain's political, artistic and economic life. On the apple trail,
Tony is embroiled in an ancient fiery custom and Jon runs the gauntlet with
pigs.
VIDEO Plus+: 5482
Repeat, Subtitled, Widescreen, Audio-described
The Trees That Made Britain
7:00pm - 7:30pm
BBC2
Documentary series in which tree surgeon Jon Hammerton and Kew's
arboretum manager Tony Kirkham examine how trees have always been
at the heart of Britain's political, artistic and economic life. On the apple trail,
Tony is embroiled in an ancient fiery custom and Jon runs the gauntlet with
pigs.
VIDEO Plus+: 5482
Repeat, Subtitled, Widescreen, Audio-described
i just watched the one about the apple tree. Really good program! That apple press was really interesting!
Should be more programs like this!
Should be more programs like this!
The final episode was supposed to have been on BBC2 tonight at 7pm however
it appears to have been snookered and it MIGHT be on later, but I get the impression
from my 'online' TV guide that we'll have to wait next week.
Shame, but on the other hand I have spent the day with trees at Kew gardens
as part of the Woodland Wonders festival - and the presenters were actually
there milling about with the crowds, and what with the woodworking demos
I've not done too badly really
I think Johnny Kingdom will be on at half seven though! Or possibly 8...
it appears to have been snookered and it MIGHT be on later, but I get the impression
from my 'online' TV guide that we'll have to wait next week.
Shame, but on the other hand I have spent the day with trees at Kew gardens
as part of the Woodland Wonders festival - and the presenters were actually
there milling about with the crowds, and what with the woodworking demos
I've not done too badly really
I think Johnny Kingdom will be on at half seven though! Or possibly 8...
Ed said:Not in wales though..... which is a shame as I missed a few of them the first time round.
Ed
which reminds me of one of my favourite quotes from Rab C Nesbitt - "Life has meaning - except for viewers in Scotland"
Tee hee. I also like his other character 'the baldy man' which featured in the
Hamlet cigars ad.
Hamlet cigars ad.
The last episode of this lovely series will be shown on Friday 15 June on BBC2 from
7pm until 7.30.
Documentary series in which tree surgeon Jon Hammerton and Kew's arboretum manager
Tony Kirkham examine how trees have always been at the heart of Britain's political,
artistic and economic life. As the year long journey draws to a close, Tony and Jon
discover the secrets of Britain's lost forest, and travel to Italy to see the future for our
warming landscape, before returning to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew.
VIDEO Plus+: 3467
7pm until 7.30.
Documentary series in which tree surgeon Jon Hammerton and Kew's arboretum manager
Tony Kirkham examine how trees have always been at the heart of Britain's political,
artistic and economic life. As the year long journey draws to a close, Tony and Jon
discover the secrets of Britain's lost forest, and travel to Italy to see the future for our
warming landscape, before returning to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew.
VIDEO Plus+: 3467
And a fantastic series it is. The two guys from Kew have real charisma and are good for a laugh too. I went to Kew Gardens earlier his year and kept an eye out for them so that I could nag them to do a second series! Didn't see them though.
If you havn't seen thisseries, it is much better than Big Brother!!!
If you havn't seen thisseries, it is much better than Big Brother!!!
I saw them at the Woodland Wonders event hanging out with the people who had stalls
and woodcraft demos.
and woodcraft demos.
I didn't - I was too shy. What I actually wanted was to know if the series would be
available on DVD. I did email Tony Kirkham at Kew but I've not heard back yet and
I suspect he's probably a tad busy!!
available on DVD. I did email Tony Kirkham at Kew but I've not heard back yet and
I suspect he's probably a tad busy!!
Busy? They climb trees all da and get paid for it! Oh, how I wish I could get paid for climbing trees!
I think John Hammerton climbs the trees but TK is head of the arboretum so probably
quite administration-y. Although he did get to zip around the world stocking up on
emergency trees after the big storm of 1987.
quite administration-y. Although he did get to zip around the world stocking up on
emergency trees after the big storm of 1987.
They do - although so do I, but only if you like talking about science all day
After the series first aired I googled Tony Kirkham to see if he ever gave talks in
London and managed to find one and get along to it. It was pretty packed even
though it was presumably advertised only to people who were already interested.
The talk was part of the Kew lecture season which, I assume, is advertised to
staff, students and friends but also open to the public. Very good - called "Plants
from the Edge of the World" about repopulating Kew after that hurricane.
Jo
After the series first aired I googled Tony Kirkham to see if he ever gave talks in
London and managed to find one and get along to it. It was pretty packed even
though it was presumably advertised only to people who were already interested.
The talk was part of the Kew lecture season which, I assume, is advertised to
staff, students and friends but also open to the public. Very good - called "Plants
from the Edge of the World" about repopulating Kew after that hurricane.
Jo
