Britain's Hidden Villages
Britain's Hidden Villages
In this series, renowned actress Dame Penelope Keith travels through Britain's charming villages to uncover why these places are so unique and special.
East Anglia
Penelope begins her journey with a trip to East Anglia. While there, she attends a regatta on the Norfolk Broads, takes to the skies over the village of Little Snoring, learns to speak like a native of the county and attends a fête.
North-West England and North Wales
In this episode, Penelope travels to the industrial heartlands of north-west England and north Wales. There, she explores a Victorian garden in the shadow of a nuclear power plant, finds out about burgeoning tourism in Snowdonia.
South-West England
Penelope concludes her first trip with visits to Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, where she sees villages that have been used on film and TV.
Devon and Cornwall
Penelope is in Devon and Cornwall – a land of rugged coastal communities and distinct identities forged over centuries, but also a region visited by five million people each year.
Cumbria
The actress learns about life in the renowned landscape of Cumbria. The wonder of the Lake District cannot be ignored, but from Morecambe Bay to the Pennines.
Royal Deeside
Penelope travels through Royal Deeside, a remote part of Aberdeenshire. Penelope explores how important Queen Victoria was in shaping modern Deeside.
East Sussex and Kent
In the final episode of the series, Penelope is in East Sussex and Kent – a rural, unspoilt swath of the busy southeast that never ceases to surprise and impress.
The Cotswolds
Penelope has never been sure about what defines this famous region. Starting in the celebrated 'chocolate box' village of Bibury, she sets off to reveal a world of wealth created originally by sheep, wool, and weaving.
Argyll and Bute
Penelope's journey starts with a ferry ride across Loch Fyne, to the Kintyre peninsula: made famous, thanks to Paul McCartney.
North Yorkshire
From puddings and tea to flat caps and whippets, the age-old images of Yorkshire are known across the world. But what's the reality?
Pembrokeshire
With its English accents, tea shops terraces, and habit of attracting writers like Virginia Woolf, refined little Manorbier quickly shows Penelope that Pembrokeshire enjoys a history all of its own.
Penelope Keith's Favourite Villages
In this beautiful one-off, Penelope puts together a selection of her favourites: from Devon and Cornwall to the stunning shores of the Lake District and the wilds of Scotland.