Secrets of the National Trust

British TV series or programme
Secrets of the National Trust
GenreDocumentary
Presented byAlan Titchmarsh
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series5
No. of episodes24
Production
Production companiesSpun Gold and Motion Content Group
Original release
NetworkChannel 5
Release7 February 2017 (2017-02-07) –
15 December 2020 (2020-12-15)

Secrets of the National Trust was a television programme, anchored by Alan Titchmarsh, which first aired on Tuesday 7 February 2017 on Channel 5[1] and then on 5Select

History

The show was based on Alan Titchmarsh and other well known celebrities and experts visiting National Trust properties and showing viewers stories, restoration work and other interesting facts about National Trust property and lands.[2]

The programme came under scrutiny when, in Series 1 Episode 1, viewers were told that they were visiting Croome Court in Shropshire, when in fact the stately home is located in Worcestershire.[3]

List of episodes

Each week Alan Titchmarsh was based at an anchor location. Each episode usually featured two or three cutaways to other locations with a relevant link, presented by a guest celebrity. The Kingston Lacy and Tyntesfield episodes were finally broadcast on 5Select as part of series 5 on 17 November and 15 December 2020 respectively. They were originally expected to be shown in August 2018.

Series 1:

  • Episode 1 - Tuesday 7 February 2017 - anchor location Knole House, Kent[4] - viewed by 1.14m [5]
  • Episode 2 - Tuesday 14 February 2017 - anchor location Hill Top, Cumbria - viewed by 1.07m
  • Episode 3 - Tuesday 21 February 2017 - anchor location Attingham Park, Shropshire - viewed by 1.32m
  • Episode 4 - Tuesday 1 March 2017 - anchor location Quarry Bank Mill, Cheshire - viewed by 1.19m
  • Episode 5 - Tuesday 8 March 2017 - anchor location Lyme Park, Cheshire - viewed by 1.13m
  • Episode 6 - Tuesday 15 March 2017 - anchor location Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire - viewed by 1.3m

Series 2:

Series 3:

Series 4:

  • Episode 1 - Tuesday 23 July 2019 - anchor location Petworth House, West Sussex
  • Episode 2 - Tuesday 30 July 2019 - anchor location Chartwell, Kent
  • Episode 3 - Tuesday 6 August 2019 - anchor location Plas Newydd, Anglesey

Series 5:

List of co-hosts

References

  1. ^ "Secrets of the National Trust revealed in new Channel 5 TV series - The National Trust". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  2. ^ "National Trust 'secrets' unveiled in new Channel 5 series - Charity Today p.30 Jan 2017". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Doh! Bemusement after new Channel 5 TV series tells viewers Croome Court is in Shropshire - Worcester News p.9 Feb 2017". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Knole is to take a starring role on a Channel 5 show - Kent Live p.2 Feb 2017". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  5. ^ "BARB Weekly top 30 programmes". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Alan Titchmarsh on Channel 5 show Secrets of the National Trust - The Daily Express p.11 Feb 2017". 11 February 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh - S1-E6 Fountains Abbey - The Radio Times". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh - S1-E2 The Lake District - The Radio Times". Retrieved 12 May 2017.