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Mid Wales

Glorious Gardens from Above Series 1
Episode 3 of 15

Horticulturist Christine Walkden explores gardens and countryside from a hot-air balloon. In Mid Wales, Christine learns how to brace an ancient yew.

Mid Wales is today's destination on Christine Walkden's balloon tour of some of Britain's finest gardens.

At Powis Castle Garden, she learns how to brace an ancient yew and meets David, whose family had worked there for generations. At the Dingle Garden, she helps to restore an obscured view.

We also hear the story of Mona Holloway, a wartime land girl who found love on a neighbouring farm.

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Sunday 06:10
BBC Two

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Veronica Maggio

    Sergels Torg 

  • 00:06

    Coldplay

    Magic

  • 00:09

    Jon Hopkins

    Light Through The Veins (Glastonbury 2015)

  • 00:11

    Laura Mvula With Metropole Orkest

    Green Garden

  • 00:12

    Daughter

    Lifeforms

  • 00:14

    Ludovico Einaudi

    Primavera

  • 00:22

    Benjamin Francis Leftwich

    Box Of Stones

  • 00:24

    Paloma Faith

    Picking Up The Pieces

  • 00:31

    Kimberly Anne

    Hard As Hello

  • 00:37

    Coldplay

    O

  • 00:38

    Rae Morris

    Cold (feat. Fryars)

  • 00:39

    Rae Morris

    Cold (feat. Fryars)

  • 00:41

    Avalanche City

    Love Love Love

Credits

Presenter Christine Walkden
Series Producer Chloe Rawlings
Director Gavin Ahern

Broadcasts

  • Wed 12 Nov 2014 15:45
    BBC One
  • Sun 23 Nov 2014 08:15
    BBC Two
  • Fri 5 Dec 2014 08:20
    BBC Two
  • Sun 3 May 2015 17:15
    BBC Two
  • Sun 13 May 2018 06:05
    BBC Two
  • Sun 19 May 2019 07:20
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 6 Dec 2020 07:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Wed 22 Sep 2021 16:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 26 Sep 2022 14:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 19 May 2024 06:20
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 12 Oct 2025 07:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sunday 06:10
    BBC Two except Scotland

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