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How Britain Got the Gardening Bug

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Last broadcast on Wed, 6 May 2009, 20:30 on BBC Two (Scotland only) (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

Documentary looking at the extraordinary changes and crazes that have happened to British gardening since the Second World War, from garden gnomes and crazy paving to Leylandii and decking.

As recently as the 1960s, garden centres didn't exist and gardening was strictly for old boys in sheds, yet today it has become the height of cool.

Contributors include Penelope Keith, Laurence Llewellyn Bowen, Germaine Greer and Carol Klein.

Credits

Participant
Penelope Keith
Participant
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
Participant
Germaine Greer
Participant
Carol Klein
Director
Ben Weston
Producer
Ben Weston
Executive Producer
Judith Holder

Broadcasts

  1. Sun 29 Mar 2009
    21:00
  2. Mon 30 Mar 2009
    02:40
  3. Fri 10 Apr 2009
    22:00
  4. Sat 11 Apr 2009
    01:10
  5. Tue 5 May 2009
    20:30
  6. Wed 6 May 2009
    20:30

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Duration

90 minutes

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