The Wartime Farm

[Pumpkin Becki]

There is a new series with Ruth, Alex and Peter. It's called The Wartime Farm. Starts Thursday 6th September at 8pm on BBC2 (8 episodes).

Mmmmmmm Peter Ginn

[julesapple]

I'm looking forward to that one. The Victorian and Edwardian ones were fascinating but this one should mean more to most people as the war is closer historically.

My grandfather was killed in El Alamein in 1942. My mother was 7, she had two younger brothers of 5 and 3 and my Nan had just had a new baby, Donald, who never saw his dad and, of course, vice versa. I know a lot about the domestic history of WW2 because both of my parents experienced it, they talked about as did other older family members. The BH's grandad was a farmer through WW2, and, although it was a reserved occupation, he was in the Home Guard.

This will mean a lot to both of us, I think.

[Pumpkin Becki]

I just think they are a wonderful team. I adore Tales from the Green Valley, which was their first series together, and the Elizabethan Christmas. Just wonderful. These series make me think about self sufficiency, sourcing food and products locally, and how skills and crafts are being lost.

...and Peter is yummmmmiiiiieeee

[Bren In Pots]

Thanks for the heads up PB that's definitely one to record so I can drool over it again and again

[Florence Fennel]

Ooh thanks sweetie! I may have to record it on my little tv in the dining room (expletive) because I record Waterloo Road for the Golden Girls on the big screen on Thursdays. Wonder if it will be repeated on a Sunday? Hope so.

[Pumpkin Becki]

If not, I could pop the whole lot on DVD for you...seeing as it's you

[veggiechicken]

Tales from a Green Valley was filmed in South Wales and I went to the farm a few months after the filming as they were still doing re-enactments there. Stuart Peachey, the archaeologist showed us around and I tried on his waistcoat and hat!! Never could resist dressing up
It was there that I first came face to umm face with a Medlar
Love all their series Thanks for letting us know PB

[Florence Fennel]

Now there's a generous offer I can't refuse. I now have a Plan B, thank you

[Jeanied]

Thanks for the advance warning, PB - I would have been very annoyed to have missed that! Will set my box to record

[WendyC]

Always good series. We thought we'd missed the first one last night so were relieved to find out it doesn't start till next week.

[Pumpkin Becki]

I chanced upon it by accident this morning, so I'm very happy to be able to pass on the good news xx

[Mikey]

Now strictly speaking shouldn't the cast be revised, bringing back Stuart Peachey alongside Ruth Goodman, and a couple of young farm girl hands, instead of Peter Ginn and Alex Langlands. Just to be totally authentic.

[veggiechicken]

I'm always amazed that Ruth always looks authentically old-fashioned, Alex looks a bit out of his comfort era and Peter looks the same whatever era it is.......or maybe I'm just confused

[Mikey]

Thats cos Ruth dresses accordingly, Alex looks dreadful in a hat, and Peter spends most of his time dirty.

[veggiechicken]

Would you believe it? The series hasn't been shown yet but the book is already discounted to £6.99..... Shall I?http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webap...mage%202%20WAR