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    There is a new series with Ruth, Alex and Peter. It's called The Wartime Farm. Starts Thursday 6th September at 8pm on BBC2 (8 episodes).

    Mmmmmmm Peter Ginn
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    I'm looking forward to that one. The Victorian and Edwardian ones were fascinating but this one should mean more to most people as the war is closer historically.

    My grandfather was killed in El Alamein in 1942. My mother was 7, she had two younger brothers of 5 and 3 and my Nan had just had a new baby, Donald, who never saw his dad and, of course, vice versa. I know a lot about the domestic history of WW2 because both of my parents experienced it, they talked about as did other older family members. The BH's grandad was a farmer through WW2, and, although it was a reserved occupation, he was in the Home Guard.

    This will mean a lot to both of us, I think.
    Jules

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    • #3
      I just think they are a wonderful team. I adore Tales from the Green Valley, which was their first series together, and the Elizabethan Christmas. Just wonderful. These series make me think about self sufficiency, sourcing food and products locally, and how skills and crafts are being lost.

      ...and Peter is yummmmmiiiiieeee

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      • #4
        Thanks for the heads up PB that's definitely one to record so I can drool over it again and again
        Location....East Midlands.

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        • #5
          Ooh thanks sweetie! I may have to record it on my little tv in the dining room (expletive) because I record Waterloo Road for the Golden Girls on the big screen on Thursdays. Wonder if it will be repeated on a Sunday? Hope so.
          Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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          • #6
            If not, I could pop the whole lot on DVD for you...seeing as it's you

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            • #7
              Tales from a Green Valley was filmed in South Wales and I went to the farm a few months after the filming as they were still doing re-enactments there. Stuart Peachey, the archaeologist showed us around and I tried on his waistcoat and hat!! Never could resist dressing up
              It was there that I first came face to umm face with a Medlar
              Love all their series Thanks for letting us know PB

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              • #8
                Now there's a generous offer I can't refuse. I now have a Plan B, thank you
                Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                • #9
                  Thanks for the advance warning, PB - I would have been very annoyed to have missed that! Will set my box to record
                  Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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                  • #10
                    Always good series. We thought we'd missed the first one last night so were relieved to find out it doesn't start till next week.

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                    • #11
                      I chanced upon it by accident this morning, so I'm very happy to be able to pass on the good news xx

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                      • #12
                        Now strictly speaking shouldn't the cast be revised, bringing back Stuart Peachey alongside Ruth Goodman, and a couple of young farm girl hands, instead of Peter Ginn and Alex Langlands. Just to be totally authentic.
                        I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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                        • #13
                          I'm always amazed that Ruth always looks authentically old-fashioned, Alex looks a bit out of his comfort era and Peter looks the same whatever era it is.......or maybe I'm just confused

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                          • #14
                            Thats cos Ruth dresses accordingly, Alex looks dreadful in a hat, and Peter spends most of his time dirty.
                            I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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                            • #15
                              Would you believe it? The series hasn't been shown yet but the book is already discounted to £6.99..... Shall I?http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webap...mage%202%20WAR
                              Last edited by veggiechicken; 31-08-2012, 02:35 PM. Reason: Forgot the link!

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