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1 online resource (streaming video file) (45 min. 9 sec.) ; 272242017 bytes |
| Series |
Country House Rescue ; Series 2, Episode 3 |
| Summary |
This week Ruth is in Derbyshire visiting Carnfield Hall, a hotchpotch of Elizabethan, Victorian and Jacobean architecture with a 16th century great parlour and a staircase dating from 1628. James Cartland, cousin to romantic novelist Barbara, bought Carnfield Hall as a complete wreck 22 years ago and single-handedly restored the house to its former glory. Now in his 60s, and approaching retirement, James is finding the burden of care and preservation too much.Ruth Watson thinks that the answer to Carnfield's future security lies with the estate's 90 acres of unused parkland, a perfect venue for Car Boot Fairs and outdoor events. The house is stuffed with a lifetime of treasures and collections that deserve a wider audience. With some simple curating, James's house could draw in visitors from far and wide.Ruth urges James to sift through his formidable collection of antiques, collectables and curios, but he finds some of her advice a bitter pill to swallow. With careful handling she finally persuades him to host an open air theatrical production, which proves to be to his liking. Ruth's approach should help secure Carnfield's future, allowing godson Robin to continue the preservation and restoration of this magnificent manor.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Country House Rescue is a Betty Production for Channel 4 |
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Broadcast 2011-11-02 at 18:00:00 |
| Notes |
Classification: NC |
| Subject |
Architecture, Domestic -- Conservation and restoration.
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Country homes -- Conservation and restoration.
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Gardens -- Conservation and restoration.
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Interior architecture -- Conservation and restoration.
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Mansions.
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England -- Derbyshire.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Bonneville, Hugh, cast
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Cartland, James, contributor
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Sheahan, Tom, director
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Watson, Ruth, host
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