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The Victorian Garden Series
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Stunning
Review date: 2008-10-15 Rating: 10 out of 10
I can't fault these DVDs and agree utterly with the 2 previous reviewers: this is the stuff the Beeb should be making. The number of people I know who loved the series when it was on is considerable. I was only 6 at the time, so I can also vouch for its appeal to a somewhat younger audience than its original viewers! It hasn't dated at all. Dodson, Mott and Thoday are all engaging and the material is well-presented and fascinating whether your route into the series is through the garden or the kitchen. One of the best buys I have ever made.
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Reviews
Wonderful
Review date: 2008-10-11 Rating: 10 out of 10
I agree totally with everything that DWM says. The 'Victorian Kitchen/Garden' series were superb productions by the BBC, something that they sadly no longer make. They are such a pleasure to watch and are NOT dumbed down in the slightest; instead they are informative, entertaining and a most relaxing experience.
Wonderful. 10/10
One of the finest
Review date: 2008-09-22 Rating: 10 out of 10
I missed this when it was on the TV. It is quite marvellous - it is a real eye-opener as to how British TV has gone downhill over the last ten or so years. BBC produced this kind of quality product with consummate ease for years, and they still can when they realise very few are obsessed with gormless celebrity culture. Anyway - my wife has really been inspired by the series to grow veg. and the series is beautifully produced and shot. What an amazing man Harry Dodson was - talented, self-effacing and completely at ease with himself. A rare series - losing nothing over the last twenty-odd years.
Product Details/Specifications
Recording label: Acorn Media
Manufacturer: Acorn Media
EAN: 5036193090103
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 6
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2006-09-04
Audience rating: Exempt
Region code: 2
Running time: 786 minutes
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)