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The designers and historical experts rush to get the house finished for opening day. Will the National Trust accept the outlandish schemes, and what will the public make of it?
The final part of this fascinating series presented by Penelope Keith and Paul Martin on the reinvention of Avebury Manor sees designer Russell Sage and the historical experts rush to get the house finished for opening day. But with the wallpaper held up in customs, a Queen Anne bed that is too big for the room and a last-minute dash for furnishings, how can it possibly come together in time? Will the National Trust accept the outlandish schemes, and what will the public make of it all?
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Thu 8 Jan 2026
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The final push to complete Avebury Manor
Duration: 01:25
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Penelope Keith |
| Presenter | Paul Martin |
| Presenter | Dan Cruickshank |
| Presenter | Anna Whitelock |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
| Series Producer | Kate Shiers |
| Set Designer | Russell Sage |
| Set Designer | David Howard |
Broadcasts
- Thu 15 Dec 2011 20:00Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ One except Scotland
- Sun 18 Dec 2011 22:25Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ One Scotland
Mon 19 Dec 2011 21:30Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ HD- Wed 8 Feb 2012 01:40Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ One except Scotland & Wales
- Thu 28 Mar 2019 13:45
- Fri 22 Mar 2024 16:00Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Two except Scotland
- Thu 8 Jan 2026 14:15Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Two except Scotland