Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages — Season 1
Cream teas, bunting, thatched cottages swathed in roses. For generations this rural idyll of the village has conjured the very best of Britain. Penelope Keith explores our relationship with the villag
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Cream teas, bunting, thatched cottages swathed in roses. For generations this rural idyll of the village has conjured the very best of Britain. Penelope Keith explores our relationship with the village, discovering traditions under threat and communities undergoing huge changes, as she looks at what the future holds for rural communities.
Episodes (3)
1. East Anglia
Aired 11 November 2014 • 45 min
Penelope attends a traditional village regatta on the Norfolk Broads.
2. North Wales, Cheshire and Staffordshire
Aired 18 November 2014 • 45 min
Penelope explores the rugged hills and valleys of north Wales.
3. Wessex
Aired 25 November 2014 • 45 min
Penelope follows her guidebook through Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire.