About this season
A look behind the velvet rope at the UK's most beautiful and historic homes with the people saving Britain's priceless heritage.
Episodes (6)
1. A New Agatha Christie Mystery
Aired 15 May 2026 • 59 min
The homes of two literary giants reveal personal treasures and the real people behind the pages.
2. The Duke, His Wife and Their Lover
Aired 22 May 2026 • 59 min
Two great country houses reveal stories of extravagant Grand Tours, royal luxury and one of Georgian society’s most scandalous relationships.
3. Puffins and Pilgrims
Aired 29 May 2026 • 60 min
Preserving the legacy of St Cuthbert and a colony of breeding seabirds on the remote Farne Islands. And experts in Wales race to save a fragile Bible that shaped Welsh culture.
4. Collectomania
Aired 5 June 2026 • 59 min
Caring for the curious collections at two of the National Trust’s most unusual houses, from a boy’s suit of samurai armour to stuffed birds and a living collection of rare sheep.
5. Bobbins and Hobbit Holes
Aired 12 June 2026 • 59 min
Exploring workers’ lives in the Industrial Revolution: a rare contract of a boy tied to a cotton mill is conserved, and final touches are made to Kinver Edge’s rock houses.
6. Top Secret Seedlings
Aired 19 June 2026 • 59 min
Preserving garden designer Gertrude Jekyll’s legacy at one of the National Trust’s newest properties, and at Nymans, celebrating the flamboyant set designer Oliver Messel.