Edwardian Farm
Overview
Edwardian Farm is a captivating twelve-part documentary that aired on BBC Two from November 2010 to January 2011. The show follows historians and archaeologists, including Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands, and Peter Ginn, as they immerse themselves in the daily life of an Edwardian farm, all captured at Morwellham Quay in Devon. Produced by Lion Television and directed by Stuart Elliott, this series builds on the success of its predecessors, Victorian Farm and Victorian Pharmacy. Following its release, the team reunited for Wartime Farm in 2012, exploring agricultural life during the war. Additionally, a companion book was published in 2010.
Episodes
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1
September
In September, they kick things off with the essentials. After settling into one of the cottages and giving it a thorough clean, their first task is to...
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2
October
Title: October Plot: In October, the Edwardian farmers expand their operations into new areas, including market gardening, year-round egg production,...
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3
November
In Morwellham Quay, Devon, archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn, along with historian Ruth Goodman, are on a mission to revive the bustling po...
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4
December
Archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn, along with historian Ruth Goodman, are at Morwellham Quay in Devon, a once-thriving port in Britain. The...
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5
January
Title: January Plot: Archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn explore a nearby copper mine that once fueled the prosperity of Morwellham Quay. In...
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6
February
As they reach the mid-point of their sociological experiment, Alex Langlands, Peter Ginn, and Ruth Goodman delve into a day in the life of an Edwardia...
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7
March
As spring arrives, the daffodil harvest begins, prompting a flurry of activity to transport the flowers to the train station for swift delivery across...
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8
April
As April rolls in, the fishing season kicks off, prompting Devon’s ‘fisherman-farmers’ to venture out to sea. Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn set ...
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9
May
In May, as Empire Day draws near, a remarkable boat arrives in the valley—the paddle steamer Monarch, one of just three still in operation in the co...
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10
June
In June, archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn, along with historian Ruth Goodman, venture to Dartmoor to uncover how Edwardian farmers capital...
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11
July
In July, the team faces their busiest period on the farm as they gear up for the cherry harvest, enlisting the help of their Dartmoor pony, Laddy, and...
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12
August
August marks the peak of the farming season and the conclusion of a year on the Edwardian Farm for archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn, along...
