Comments on: Andrew Graham-Dixon mucking in at Petworth

By: Mags muir

Mags muir — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:13:54 +0000

I liked agd’s observation that he wsnt sure that the original owner wd b so chuffed at the ‘commoners’ overrunning his stately home! Very enjoyable departure tho

By: Emile de Bruijn

Emile de Bruijn — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:19:06 +0000

And just to tantalise you, we are now having a series with Dan Cruickshank on the BBC about the economic, social and artistic ups and downs in the history of country houses over the centuries, including Easton Neston, Wentworth Woodhouse and Clandeboye.

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:42:30 +0000

I have been following along on twitter, hearing about this program. SO wish we could get it here in the States. I am off to lobby BBC America. . .

By: Emile de Bruijn

Emile de Bruijn — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:14:51 +0000

Michele, I am sorry to hear that – the limits of globalisation!

By: Michele from Boston

Michele from Boston — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:10:13 +0000

I’m so disappointed that our BBC America programming consists of nothing but Top Gear, bloody sci-fi programs and reruns of an old Star Trek series. They’ve even recently deprived us of the excellent Washington-based BBC America News. Too bad. Would love to see a lot of the programming here in the US! This program would surely be a treat for those of us professionally involved in historic building preservation.

By: Emile de Bruijn

Emile de Bruijn — Wed, 25 May 2011 11:29:22 +0000

If not I hope it will be imported by one of your networks soon – Graham-Dixon is the ideal mixture of expert and entertainer.

By: style court

style court — Tue, 24 May 2011 18:19:30 +0000

Emile –

Sounds fascinating. I’ll have to see if the program is available in iTunes.

By: Emile de Bruijn

Emile de Bruijn — Tue, 24 May 2011 07:45:50 +0000

It’s always interesting to hear people’s favourites.

By: The Devoted Classicist

The Devoted Classicist — Tue, 24 May 2011 03:36:58 +0000

Of all the fabulous rooms at Petworth, I think my favorite might be the private sitting room on the ground floor with white leather shelf trim that protects the book bindings.