Secrets of the National Trust

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Secrets of the National Trust
Genre Documentary
Presented by Alan Titchmarsh
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series5
No. of episodes24
Production
Production companiesSpun Gold and Motion Content Group
Original release
Network Channel 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

Contents

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:

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Series 5:

List of co-hosts

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