Series
Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith
2026 · 1 season · Documentary
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Overview
From cafes to craft fairs, glamping to ghosts, join Dame Penelope Keith as she meets the owners of Britain’s historic country houses struggling to keep their homes intact. Featured properties include Ashby Manor in Northamptonshire, Chillingham Castle in Northumberland, and Mapperton House in Dorset. As these estates turn to innovative ventures to stay afloat, Keith offers insight into the challenges of maintaining these grand homes in 2025. Will their creative solutions be enough to save their history?
Cast
Crew
- Dave Huw JonesDirector
- James BaudouyDirector
- Kate HoleProducer
- Richard FarmbroughExecutive Producer
- Owen RoddExecutive Producer
- Lee BuersEditor
- Glenn RaintonEditor
Media
Details
- First aired
- January 13, 2026
- Last aired
- March 17, 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Original language
- English
- Episodes
- 10
- Genres
- Documentary
Seasons
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