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| The Victorian Kitchen Garden | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Gardening |
| Based on | an idea by Jennifer Davies |
| Directed by | Keith Sheather |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Paul Reade |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Keith Sheather |
| Production locations | Leverton, England |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC2 |
| Release | 1987 |
| Related | |
| The Victorian Flower Garden, The Victorian Kitchen, Harry's Big Adventure, The Wartime Kitchen and Garden | |
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The Victorian Kitchen Garden is a 13-part British television series produced in 1987 by Keith Sheather for BBC2, based on an idea by Jennifer Davies, who later became associate producer. It recreated a kitchen garden of the Victorian era at Leverton, Berkshire (near Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire). The presenter was the horticultural lecturer, Peter Thoday (1934-2023),[1] the master gardener was Harry Dodson, and the director was Keith Sheather.[2]
The theme music and soundtrack was composed by Paul Reade and performed principally by Emma Johnson playing the clarinet. It won the 1991 Ivor Novello award for best TV theme music.[3]
- ^ Appleby, Matthew (18 June 2023). "Peter Thoday obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Leapman, Michael (9 August 2005). "Harry Dodson". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
- ^ "The Ivors 1991". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 12 November 2022.