Hidden Treasures of the National Trust — Season 1
Behind the velvet rope at Britain's most beautiful and historic homes.
About this season
Behind the velvet rope at Britain's most beautiful and historic homes.
Episodes (6)
1. Episode 1
Aired 12 May 2023 • 60 min
A painting’s hidden story is revealed, a beautiful Chinese bridge is painstakingly rebuilt, and a 450-year-old table must be saved from collapse and made ready to go on tour.
2. Episode 2
Aired 19 May 2023 • 59 min
A collapsed ceiling means restoring writer Vita Sackville-West’s study from scratch, while Rudyard Kipling’s family history is revealed in a precious possession.
3. Episode 3
Aired 26 May 2023 • 60 min
Paul McCartney’s childhood home is lovingly restored, a unique collection of photos is discovered in Liverpool, and an intriguing modern art installation is saved from collapse.
4. Episode 4
Aired 2 June 2023 • 59 min
A unique Victorian clock is brought back to life, a portrait damaged by Georgian partying is restored, and an unusual handmade puppet reveals a hidden World War II story.
5. Episode 5
Aired 9 June 2023 • 59 min
Winston Churchill’s D-Day memento needs reinforcements, antique Chinese wallpaper comes under insect attack, and a Victorian A-lister’s stage costume is saved for one last act.
6. Episode 6
Aired 16 June 2023 • 60 min
The battle to save unique dodo and dinosaur statues in a Northern Irish garden, the hidden story behind a portrait and a Victorian garden seat's restoration to its former glory.