Have you ever wondered where those beautiful countryside scenes from The Darling Buds of May were filmed? Or where film crews go to shoot classic British cinema like The Queen? Well, wonder no more. The Great Garden Detectives lifts the lid on eight British gardens all used extensively as locations for TV dramas and feature films.
The Great Garden Detectives takes the viewer on an extraordinary and privileged journey. Each programme is a story, revealing the history of each garden, the horticultural excellence to be found there, and the uniqueness of their location and environment.
Presenter Chris Beardshaw, a gold medal-winner at Chelsea, meets the people who own these gardens and work in them. He discovers their hidden tales and secrets.
From Brideshead Revisited to Oscar-winning film The Queen, and Sherlock Holmes to The Darling Buds of May, the series looks at how Britain’s historic gardens have been used to conjure up some of our best-loved films and TV dramas.
Re-live the classic drama starring legend Jeremy Irons
Sir Derek
Jacobi is in the hotseat as the crime-busting mediaeval monk
See Helen Mirren's brilliant, Oscar-winning turn as the Queen
