Farm Series (Victoian,Edwardian,Wartime,Tudor,Castle)

Victorian Farm is a British historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, and followed by three Christmas-themed parts in December of the same year. The series recreates everyday life on a farm in Shropshire in the mid-19th century, using authentic replica equipment and clothing, original recipes and reconstructed building techniques. Filmed at a preserved Victorian era living museum farm, Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, Shropshire. The farming team was historian Ruth Goodman, and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn.

Much use was made of period sources such as The Book of the Farm: Detailing the Labours of the Farmer, Farm-steward, Ploughman, Shepherd, Hedger, Cattle-man, Field-worker, and Dairy-maid by Dr Henry Stephens, first published in London in 1844.

The series is a sequel to Tales from the Green Valley, shown on BBC Two in 2005. The BBC commissioned two follow-ups with the same production team and cast: Victorian Farm Christmas, which aired in December 2009, and Edwardian Farm set in Devon, aired from November 2010. In September 2012 the same cast returned with the third instalment of the ...Farm series: Wartime Farm set near Southampton. Followed by Tudor Monastery Farm set near Weald, Secrets of the Castle set France and Full Steam Ahead. Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire. It is a historical documentary that looks at life in the 19th Century and how people attempted to cure common ailments. The presenters are Professor Nick Barber, Tom Quick, a PhD student, and Ruth Goodman

Includes

Edwardian Farm
Full Steam Ahead
Secrets of the Castle
Tales From the Green Valley
The Victorian Pharmacy
Tudor Feast at Christmas
Tudor Monastery Farm
Tudor Monastery Farm Christmas
Victorian Farm
Victorian Farm Christmas
Wartime Farm
Wartime Farm Christmas