Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith

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
Original Name	Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith
First Air Date	January 13, 2026
Last Air Date	January 13, 2026
Seasons	1
Episodes	10
Episode Runtime	47min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Somersault Studios
Networks	More4

S01E08

Episode 8

In Chillingham in Northumberland, Britain's most haunted castle reveals its secrets as four brave visitors go on a night-time ghost hunt. The owners of Iford Manor in Wiltshire buy a pub to sell their own-brand cider in, as they seek to diversify the business. At Whitmore Hall in Staffordshire, the portraits get some long-overdue attention and a clean.

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