Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith

Overview

From cafes to craft fairs, glamping to ghosts, join Dame Penelope Keith as she meets the owners of Britain’s historic country houses struggling to keep their homes intact. Featured properties include Ashby Manor in Northamptonshire, Chillingham Castle in Northumberland, and Mapperton House in Dorset. As these estates turn to innovative ventures to stay afloat, Keith offers insight into the challenges of maintaining these grand homes in 2025. Will their creative solutions be enough to save their history?

Series details

First air date

2026

Last air date

2026

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

1

Episodes

10

Episode runtime

47 min

Genres

Documentary

Original language

EN

Origin country

GB

Networks

More4

Production

Somersault Studios

Cast

Penelope Keith

Self - Presenter