Edwardian Farm
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Edwardian Farm is an historical documentary TV series in twelve parts, first shown on BBC Two
from November 2010 to January 2011. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television and filmed at Morwellham Quay
, an historic quay in Devon. The farming team was historian
Ruth Goodman
and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn. The series was devised and produced by David Upshal
and directed by Stuart Elliott
.
The series is a development from two previous series Victorian Farm
and Victorian Pharmacy
which were among BBC Two's biggest hits of 2009 and 2010, garnering audiences of up to 3.8 million per episode.
An associated book by Goodman, Langlands, and Ginn, also titled Edwardian Farm, was published in 2010 by BBC Books.
, Camborne, Cornwall, and the lace-making is at Honiton
.
of Ruth writing a letter describing the more mundane aspects of daily life on the farm.
with Alex and Peter guiding, leaving Ruth to run the Farm.
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
from November 2010 to January 2011. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television and filmed at Morwellham Quay
Morwellham Quay
Morwellham Quay is a historic river port in Devon, England that developed to support the local mines. The port had its peak in the Victorian era and is now run as a tourist attraction and museum...
, an historic quay in Devon. The farming team was historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
Ruth Goodman
Ruth Goodman (historian)
Ruth Goodman is a British freelance historian of the Early Modern period specialising in offering advice to museums and heritage attractions. She is a specialist in British social history and is a presenter of the BBC educational documentary series Victorian Farm, Victorian Pharmacy and Edwardian...
and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn. The series was devised and produced by David Upshal
David Upshal
David Upshal is an Executive Producer for Lion Television, one of Britain's largest independent television companies.His work includes Victorian Farm, Victorian Pharmacy , Edwardian Farm , Tales from the Green Valley , The True Face of War , Days That Shook The World , Gordon Brown's Missing...
and directed by Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott is a former Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a left-winger between 1998 and 2010...
.
The series is a development from two previous series Victorian Farm
Victorian Farm
Victorian Farm is a historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television and filmed on the Shropshire estate of Acton Scott. The farming team was historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists...
and Victorian Pharmacy
Victorian Pharmacy
Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television. It was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire. It is a historical documentary that looks at life in...
which were among BBC Two's biggest hits of 2009 and 2010, garnering audiences of up to 3.8 million per episode.
An associated book by Goodman, Langlands, and Ginn, also titled Edwardian Farm, was published in 2010 by BBC Books.
Episode 1
The trio prepare for the arrival of their livestock, and Ruth cooks a sheep's head stew.Episode 3
Ruth prepares for the arrival of the farm's pigs, while Alex and Peter plough the land.Episode 5
The continuing winter forces Alex and Peter down a tin mine, while Ruth makes lace. The tin mine is the King Edward MineKing Edward Mine
The King Edward Mine at Camborne, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom is a mine wholly owned by the Camborne School of Mines of the University of Exeter....
, Camborne, Cornwall, and the lace-making is at Honiton
Honiton
Honiton is a town and civil parish in East Devon, situated close to the River Otter, north east of Exeter in the county of Devon. The town's name is pronounced in two ways, and , each pronunciation having its adherents...
.
Episode 6
6 months into their year, Ruth, Alex and Peter explore the daily lives of the Edwardian Farmers. This episode has a slightly different format to the rest of the series; instead of covering a whole month's changes, it is subtitled A Day in the Life and uses a framing deviceFraming device
The term framing device refers to the usage of the same single action, scene, event, setting, or any element of significance at both the beginning and end of an artistic, musical, or literary work. The repeated element thus creates a ‘frame’ within which the main body of work can develop.The...
of Ruth writing a letter describing the more mundane aspects of daily life on the farm.
Episode 7
Spring arrives with the lambs and the potato crop planted with manure. Daffodils are harvested and sent by train across the country.Episode 10
June arrives so the sheep go up onto the moors of DartmoorDartmoor
Dartmoor is an area of moorland in south Devon, England. Protected by National Park status, it covers .The granite upland dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history. The moorland is capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The...
with Alex and Peter guiding, leaving Ruth to run the Farm.
Episode 11
July brings the harvest, cherries and potatoes. The annual day holiday is a welcome distraction.Episode 12
August brings to an end the year on the farm, weather dictates the harvest and the seaside brings much needed fertilizer.See also
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- Victorian PharmacyVictorian PharmacyVictorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television. It was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire. It is a historical documentary that looks at life in...
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- Tales from the Green ValleyTales from the Green ValleyTales from the Green Valley is a historical documentary TV series in 12 parts, first shown on BBC Two in autumn 2005.The series was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion TV. It was directed and produced by Peter Sommer. The Series Producer was David Upshal...