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Mud Men (2012)

Mud Men filming on Folkestone Beach

Mud Men filming on Folkestone Beach © Town Unearthed Kent locations used: Folkestone Mud Men, is the History Channel series which follows members of the Mudlarks Society as they hunt for items on the British foreshores.  Presenters Johnny Vaughan and Steve Brooker come to Folkestone to see what they can discover! The Mud Men – Johnny [...]

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BBC Doorstop Crime 999 (2012)

Gloria Hunniford

   Gloria Hunniford © BBC Kent locations used: Sevenoaks, Bligh’s Meadow shopping centre, Maidstone, Whatman Park,  Rainham High Street New BBC series Doorstop Crime 999 presented by Gloria Hunniford filmed in various locations around Kent. The series speaks to ordinary people that have been conned and scammed, and also gives advice on how to avoid them. [...]

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Sky Arts at Turner Contemporary (2012)

Tim Marlow

Tim Marlow © Sky Kent locations used: Turner Contemporary, Margate Sky Arts documentary Turner Contemporary looks at what the gallery offers and the effect it has on local businesses. The programme makers visit the opening of the “Turner and the Elements” exhibition showing 88 pieces  exploring wind, water, air and fire. The documentary is hosted by [...]

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Top Gear – The Sweeney (2012)

Top Gear presenters Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May

Top Gear presenters Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May © BBC Kent locations used: Isle of Sheppey Popular car TV series Top Gear came to Kent to take over shooting the stunt scenes of the upcoming movie remake of the popular 70’s show – The Sweeney. Presenters Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond take control of [...]

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Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew (2012)

Ashley Banjo

  Ashley Banjo © Sky Kent locations used: Gravesend, Battle Of Britain pub, Shears Green County Junior School Choreographer and Diversity front man Ashley Banjo, faces one of his toughest challenges yet – to teach a group of Gravesend dinner ladies to dance! In the third episode of the series, the unlikely dancers struggle to [...]

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Call the Midwife (2012)

Call The Midwife

Call The Midwife © BBC Starring: Jessica Raine, Pam Ferris, Miranda Hart, Vanessa Redgrave, Laura Main, Helen George, Jenny Agutter, Ben Caplan Kent locations used: The Historic Dockyard Chatham Smash hit BBC drama Call The Midwife filmed manyLondonstreets scenes at The Historic Dockyard Chatham. The series is based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth and is set [...]

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This Morning “Supernatural Week” (2012)

This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield

This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield © ITV Kent locations used: Pluckley – Elvey Farm, Black Horse Pub, St Nicholas Church, Pluckley Farm Shop, The Dering Arms, Dering Woods, Giles Farm Popular daytime show This Morning comes to Pluckley to discover why it has the reputation of being Britain’s Most Haunted Village! Presenter [...]

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Bargain Hunt (2012)

Bargain Hunt presenter Tim Wonnacott

 Bargain Hunt presenter Tim Wonnacott © BBC Kent Locations Used: Kent County Showground, Chiddingstone Castle, Canterbury Auction Galleries, Canterbury Popular daytime show Bargain Hunt visits Kent in four upcoming episodes to discover what hidden treasures the competing teams can find! Tim Wonnacott hosts the competition, where two teams have one hour and £300 to choose the [...]

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The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2012)

The Mystery of Edwin Drood featuring Matthew Rhys, Tamzin Merchant & Freddie Fox

Directed By: Diarmuid Lawrence Written By: Charles Dickens (Novel) & Gwyneth Hughes (Adaptation) Starring: Matthew Rhys, Tamzin Merchant & Freddie Fox Kent Locations Used:  Eastgate House, Rochester Cathedral, Riverside Country Park A new two part drama from the BBC aims to solve The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Dickens’ final and incomplete novel has been subject to [...]

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Great Expectations (2011)

Great Expectations featuring Douglas Booth, Ray Winstone, Gillian Anderson, David Suchet and Vanessa Kirby © BBC

  Directed By: Brian Kirk Written By: Charles Dickens (Novel) & Sarah Phelps (Adaptation) Starring: Gillian Anderson, David Suchet, Ray Winstone, Douglas Booth & Harry Lloyd. Kent Locations Used: St Thomas A Beckett Church in Fairfield Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, Bleak House) and David Suchet (Poirot) are set to star alongside Ray Winstone (Nil By [...]

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