For three generations the family-run auction houses of the Dashwoods and the Kings have been fierce rivals. The grandparents Henry Dashwood and Edward King were once best friends, despite their different backgrounds. Best friends until they fell for the same girl Eleanor Faraday eventually picked Henry but the seeds had been sown for a bitter ...
Accompanying a major new "BBC1" series presented by Alan Titchmarsh, "British Isles: A Natural History" is a fascinating journey through the natural history of Britain, from its birth to the present day. Written in Alan's uniquely readable style, the book chronicles the different periods in Britain's evolution, exploring everything from the ...
An anthology and miscellany of everything an Englishman should know: - From Austen to Wordsworth - Jerusalem to the Scout's Honour - Kings and Queens of England to Land of Hope and Glory - Savile Row tailors to Jermyn St Shirt Makers - Tying a Windsor knot to making a pot of tea - Victoria sponge to fish pie - The rules of cricket to Gilbert and ...
Tom is a partner in a restaurant, Pippa grows herbs which she sells locally. Their 16-year-old daughter, Tally, is a great kid. They live a perfect life. On a holiday in Tuscany their lives, their circumstances and their very identities are changed, and life will never be the same again.
'The voice on the other end of the phone was severe. "It's your grandmother." "Yes?" "She's been arrested." ' Nick Robertson has become used to his grandmother Rosie's dotty behaviour. At 86, a widow now, she is determined that before life passes her by, she will live a little. Or, preferably, a lot. It wouldn't be so bad if Nick had nothing else ...
Rob MacGregor, hired to recapture the declining audience for a daytime gardening programme, quickly becomes Britain's latest heart-throb. The only trouble is, Rob's co-presenter is not pleased to see his thunder stolen. Nor is Rob's longterm girlfriend, who discovers his affair with a newsreader.
Trinity House is turning all its lighthouses into automated beacons. The time has come for Will to fulfil his dream of sailing round the coastline of Britain. But he has reckoned without encountering the intriguing Amy Finn.
From the immensely popular and bestselling novelist comes a collection of three deliciously entertaining novels. Spanning the world of TV gardening in MR McGREGOR, to the nautical Cornish coastline captured in THE LAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER and the Devon nature reserve of ANIMAL INSTINCTS, Alan Titchmarsh fills his novels with his trademark blend of ...
Alan Titchmarsh has had a passion for gardening for as long as he can remember. Aged 8, he announced to friends that he was going to be the next Percy Thrower, although he thought it was no more than a dream. With the magic touch of a best-selling writer, Alan tells his own story from Ilkley Moor to Pebble Mill and to the final realising of his ...
In this warm, wonderfully evocative and often hilarious memoir one of the best-loved men in Britain, Alan Titchmarsh, brilliantly recalls his childhood in 1950s Yorkshire. Alan Titchmarsh grew up, and developed his passion for nature in the wild and beautiful landscape of Yorkshire. A real treat for his millions of fans, the ever-popular presenter ...
"Fill My Stocking" is a collection of Christmas anecdotes, stories, poems and sketches from Alan Titchmarsh, beautifully illustrated with his own watercolour vignettes. A great raconteur and entertainer, Alan gets together every Christmas with family and friends to celebrate the season, and performs much-loved favourites old and new. "Fill My ...
Alan Titchmarsh takes us on a fascinating tour through the history of Britain's royal gardens from medieval times to the present day. Taking in existing royal gardens as well as many that now only exist in paintings, Alan uncovers the stories behind the gardens and the colourful monarchs who created them. From Hampton Court Palace to Kew Palace ...
One of the best-loved men in Britain, Alan Titchmarsh, brilliantly recalls his childhood in 1950s Yorkshire. Alan Titchmarsh grew up, and developed his passion for nature in the wild and beautiful landscape of Yorkshire. A real treat for his millions of fans, the ever-popular presenter vividly depicts a childhood of simple pleasures like climbing ...
Accompanying the BBC TV series "Ground Force", this is a guide to garden design aimed at those intent on creating a garden tailored to their own requirements. Amongst other things, the reader will learn how to create attractive water features, and how to use containers effectively.
"The Nature of Britain" is another landmark primetime series brought to us by the formidable Natural History Unit. In each programme Alan turns wildlife detective, taking us on a journey of discovery through eight different British natural habitats and their unique flora and fauna, week by week piecing together the jigsaw that makes up our ...
Alan Titchmarsh has had a passion for gardening for as long as he can remember. Aged eight, he announced to friends that he was going to be the next Percy Thrower, although he thought it was no more than a dream. Here, he tells his own story from Ilkley Moor to Pebble Mill and to the final realizing of his dream of becoming TV's favourite gardener ...
Advice on maintaining the garden without it taking over your life. The book has sections allocated to each of the authors' specialities. Alan talks about plant choice and general care; Charlie deals with containers, ponds and fountains; and Tommy looks after fences, furniture and hard surfaces.
Best-selling author Alan Titchmarsh brings us the definitive guide to gardening throughout the year. This ideal gardening companion will be released to coincide with a BBC2 6 x 30 television series to be broadcast in early 2006. "The Gardener's Year" is not about quick fixes, design makeovers or hard drudge, but simply about knowing what you ...
Alan is back with this second volume which looks in depth at all areas of designing and planting to ensure you make the most of your garden. Alan's love of gardening and years of experience designing gardens really come to the fore as he demonstrates how to create a garden to be proud of. Covering both design and plants, the chapters include ...
"Britain's Best" is a brand new series from UKTV History as part of a national campaign to encourage the public to visit, nominate and vote for the historical places that matter most to them. Presented by Alan Titchmarsh, the five programmes will feature 25 of the best-loved historical sites in Britain and will culminate in a final show revealing ...
Allotments with ten-year waiting lists; fruit and veg seeds outselling those of flowers - Britain is growing a passion for home produce and the time is right for the nation's favourite gardener to provide the definitive book on the subject. Alan's comprehensive guide will tell you everything you could possibly want or need to know about fruit and ...
"The complete supergardener" is full of advice and hundreds of tips from the nation's favourite TV gardener to make gardening more rewarding, both for the beginner and for the reluctant old hand. The book is packed with advice on the right plants to grow in inhospitable situations - heavy shade, dry, chalky or wet soil and exposed gardens. There ...
How to be a Gardener is the BBC's most ambitious gardening project ever. Led by Alan Titchmarsh it includes eight hours of primetime television and two major hardback books. There's no great mystery to being a successful gardener - most of it is just plain common sense - but an appreciation of the natural world at work in our gardens will ...
Following the brilliant success of Mr MacGregor and The Last Lighthouse Keeper, Alan Titchmarsh has proved that he is a writing force to be reckoned with Following the death of his father, the owner of East Yarmouth Animal Sanctuary, Kit Lavery returns to Britain from Australia to sort out his father's affairs. His visit is intended to be brief, ...
The New Supergardener is full of advice and hundreds of tips from the nation's favourite TV gardener to make gardening more rewarding, both for the beginner and for the reluctant old hand. The book is packed with advice on the right plants to grow in inhospitable situations - heavy shade, dry, chalky or wet soil and exposed gardens. There is ...
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