by : Andrew History, Lord of the Manor

How the Crumbling Button Hall Inspired the BBC Series Ghosts

How the Duchess of Roxburghe’s Crumbling Estate Inspired the BBC Series Ghosts

The festive edition of BBC One’s comedy Ghosts is a highlight of the 2020 Christmas TV schedule. The episode, titled ‘The Ghost of Christmas’, promises to deliver the same wonderful blend of humour and poignancy that won Ghosts millions of fans over the course of two seasons (a third is in the pipeline) and led to the press crowning it ‘British telly’s best sitcom’.

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by : Andrew History, Lord of the Manor, Titles

The National Trust’s English Country Houses (Behind the Scenes)

If you dream about living the privileged life of a Lord or Lady of the Manor, you won’t want to miss George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked. This fascinating Channel 4 documentary series was filmed during the lockdown, when the National Trust, the well-loved British conservation charity, was forced to close its historic sites to the public.

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by : Andrew Dartmouth, Lord of the Manor, Tourism

How The Savoy Became Britain’s First Luxury Hotel

Even if you haven’t stayed in one of its sumptuous suites, you’ll almost certainly have heard of The Savoy, the iconic, five-star hotel overlooking the River Thames in London. Britain’s first deluxe hotel welcomed its first guests in 1889 and quickly became a magnet for the social elite – and its attraction remains strong.

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