{"product_id":"six-english-towns-the-complete-collection-4-dvdset","title":"Six English Towns - The Complete Collection - 4 DVDset","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eArchitectural historian Alec Clifton-Taylor OBE presents all three series of the popular documentary programmes, which ran between 1977-1984.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuiding viewers through 'the pattern of English building', Clifton-Taylor examines each town s grand public buildings, manor houses and family homes, examining how each town evolved in harmony with the local landscape with an appropriate choice of natural building materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'These programmes are some of the best made on architecture, buildings and places' Guardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first series, first broadcast on BBC Two in 1977, sees him visit Chichester (West Sussex), Richmond (Yorkshire), Tewkesbury (Gloucestershire), Stamford (Lincolnshire), Totnes (Devon) and Ludlow (Shropshire).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the second series, first broadcast on BBC Two in 1981, Clifton-Taylor takes in Warwick (Warwickshire), Berwick-upon-Tweed (Northumberland), Saffron Walden (Essex), Lewes (East Sussex), Bradford-on-Avon (Wiltshire) and Beverley (East Riding).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the final series, first broadcast in 1984, he visits Cirencester (Gloucestershire), Whitby (North Yorkshire), Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk), Devizes (Devon), Sandwich (Kent) and Durham (North East).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eForty years on, the series now serves as a fascinating historical snapshot of the enduring character of each town over many centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDVD commentary on one episode from each series with producer Denis Moriarty and Paul Croston, a knowledgeable archivist and enthusiast of Alec Clifton-Taylor's work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpisodes featuring commentary are: Chichester (series one), Saffron Walden (series two) and Cirencester (series three).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Search of the Spirit of the Age A 25-minute documentary first shown in 1976 on BBC Two. John Julius Norwich discusses with Alec Clifton-Taylor ways in which landscape and architecture have become more accessible, and the recommended ways to enjoy them in Clifton-Taylor's first appearance for the BBC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRunning time 9 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Becksdvds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59353236570444,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5932\/0652\/files\/SixEnglishTowns-TheCompleteCollection.jpg?v=1792501328","url":"https:\/\/becksdvds.com\/products\/six-english-towns-the-complete-collection-4-dvdset","provider":"Becksdvds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}