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BBC One: Thursday 9, 15, 22 & 29 March 2007 (late on Wednesday nights in the Sign Zone) TBC
With a population of just 1,600, the East Sussex village of Ditchling boasts 44 societies, a fair established by Royal Charter in the 14th century and an impressive line-up of celebrity residents including Dame Vera Lynn.
Luke Holland's five-part series is an intimate portrait of English rural life at the start of the 21st century, from the problems facing farmers to the concerns of those who wish things were still like they used to be.
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LOOKING FOR MR GILL
BBC One: Thursday 8 March 2.15am-3.05am (Wednesday night)
In 1907 Eric Gill, maverick genius of the Arts and Crafts movement, set up home in Ditchling's High Street. This episode is Luke Holland's personal journey to search for the controversial artist's legacy on his own back door. |
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CLOSING TIME
BBC One: Thursday 15 March 3am-3.50am (Wednesday night)
Like many village pubs, The Sandrock in Ditchling has been converted into flats. This episode tells the story of those fighting to save their local from closure and offers an all too familiar tale of local politics.
Please note that due to a technical problem 15 seconds of sound from EastEnders could be heard over the narration of A Very English Village: Closing Time at 7.48pm, broadcast on BBC Two on 4 January. Apologies for this interruption to the programme. |
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SALAD DAYS
BBC One: Thursday 22 March (Wednesday night) TBC
Former actress Sonia Stock directs The Ditchling Players in their amateur dramatics revival of Salad Days, the musical hit of 1950s Britain. It's a story of on and off-stage dramas in the run-up to a week of performances. |
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THE DITCHLING LADIES
BBC One: Thursday 29 March (Wednesday night) TBC
A year in the life of Ditchling - told through interviews with its oldest residents, a group of remarkable women in their 80s and 90s - intercut with scenes of village life. |
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GOING FOR THE KILL
An insider's account of the two years leading to the banning of fox hunting with hounds in England as one family struggles to cope with the economic and political issues affecting their livelihood. |
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