In this episode we visit the Isle of Purbeck, taking a scenic ride on the Swanage Steam Railway. Running between Norden and Swanage, it's a fabulous way to travel through the stunning Dorset countryside.
Another tradition is being kept alive at Oxford's, Sherborne's oldest working bakery. Their Dorset apple cake is made to an age-old recipe and baked in their trusty 102-year-old oven.
South of Sherborne lies the 18-mile-long Chesil Beach, protecting Fleet Lagoon from the open sea. This calm body of water is home to an oyster farm run by Charlie Bloxham, who supplies oysters to his father Nigel's popular seafood restaurant. Breeding oysters is not an easy task, but the calm waters are perfect for it, giving the oysters their unique taste.
At Sherborne Abbey, the bell ringers squeeze in a last-minute practice for an important performance - Ring for the King on Coronation Day in honour of King Charles. Meanwhile, on the coast at Weymouth beach, Mark Anderson puts the finishing touches to his latest sculpture made entirely of sand: a Coronation scene featuring King Charles complete with crown.
Northwest of Weymouth, nestled in a sheltered valley, sits Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens. Here an astonishing range of exotic plants and trees thrive, protected by the surrounding hills, in their own micro-climate
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Show Name....... Dorset: Country and Coast
Rating.......... N/A
Premiered....... 2023-07-25
Type............ Documentary
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Plot............ Narrated by Alan Titchmarsh, this series explores the rolling countryside, charming seaside towns and dramatic coastlines of Dorset, and examines the everyday lives of the people who live there, from locals to holidaymakers and farmers to wildlife conservationists
Cast............ Alan Titchmarsh ... Narrator
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Network......... Channel 5
Country......... United Kingdom
Language........ English
Runtime......... 58 mins
Status.......... Running
Air Date........ Wednesday 20:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/69982/dorset-country-and-coast
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Episode Name.... Episode 2
Season.......... 1x02
Plot............ In this episode we visit the Isle of Purbeck, taking a scenic ride on the Swanage Steam Railway. Running between Norden and Swanage, it's a fabulous way to travel through the stunning Dorset countryside.Another tradition is being kept alive at Oxford's, Sherborne's oldest working bakery. Their Dorset apple cake is made to an age-old recipe and baked in their trusty 102-year-old oven.South of Sherborne lies the 18-mile-long Chesil Beach, protecting Fleet Lagoon from the open sea. This calm body of water is home to an oyster farm run by Charlie Bloxham, who supplies oysters to his father Nigel's popular seafood restaurant. Breeding oysters is not an easy task, but the calm waters are perfect for it, giving the oysters their unique taste.At Sherborne Abbey, the bell ringers squeeze in a last-minute practice for an important performance - Ring for the King on Coronation Day in honour of King Charles. Meanwhile, on the coast at Weymouth beach, Mark Anderson puts the finishing touches to his latest sculpture made entirely of sand: a Coronation scene featuring King Charles complete with crown.Northwest of Weymouth, nestled in a sheltered valley, sits Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens. Here an astonishing range of exotic plants and trees thrive, protected by the surrounding hills, in their own micro-climate
Runtime......... 58 mins
Air Date........ 2023-08-02 Wednesday, 14:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2599914/dorset-country-and-coast-1x02-episode-2
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Episode Name.... Episode 3
Season.......... 1x03
Plot............ This episode features Weymouth with its beautiful golden beaches and historic harbour. We visit the town's oldest ice cream parlour and meet Fulvio and Aimee Figliolini, the father and daughter team carrying on the Rossi tradition. The ice cream is handmade the same way now as it was in 1937 when Aimee's great-grandfather first opened the parlour, and it's a favourite with locals and visitors alike.A few miles outside Weymouth lie Bennetts Water Gardens. Originally a clay pit, the gardens were transformed in the mid-fifties by Norman Bennett. With over 300 varieties of water lily, it's like walking into Claude Monet's masterpiece The Water-Lily Pond.We then head east to The Blue Pool Nature Reserve on the Isle of Purbeck. Set in 25 acres of heath, woodland and gorse, this former clay mine's waters glisten turquoise in the sunlight. It's home to wild ponies, pigs, grass snakes and even Walter the resident peacock, who visits the tea room each day for his breakfast scone.On the western end of the Fleet Lagoon, visitors can walk among hundreds of nesting swans with their fluffy cygnets. Abbotsbury Swannery is the only managed colony of nesting mute swans in the world and we visit on the day of the Summer Fair.At the Dorset Heavy Horse Farm, Richard Street and his daughter Taya look after their family of heavy horses. Known for their size and strength, these magnificent gentle giants were relied upon for their pulling power before mechanisation took over. Keen to keep these declining breeds alive, Richard and Taya spread awareness while providing families with a wonderful day out. We see one of their largest residents get new shoes. His feet are so big, the shoes have to be specially made
Runtime......... 58 mins
Air Date........ 2023-08-09 Wednesday, 14:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2609363/dorset-country-and-coast-1x03-episode-3
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