CinemaOSSeries · 2026– · 1 Season

Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith

100%(2)Documentary

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?

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Status
Returning Series
Language
EN
First aired
January 13, 2026
Last aired
March 17, 2026
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Network
More4

Season 1

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Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Penelope Keith

Penelope Keith

Self - Presenter

Creative team
Showrunner
Richard Farmbrough
Owen Rodd
Produced by
Kate Hole

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