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3. Percy Thrower and Christopher Lloyd

Episode 2 of 3

Penelope Keith meets with James Wong, Catherine Horwood and Annabel Watts at home of the great garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll.

Penelope Keith concludes her exploration of Gertrude Jekyll's ten-acre garden – the enchanting Munstead Wood in Surrey

In the last of three programmes, Penelope discusses Gertrude's influence and changing horticultural fashions with broadcaster and author, James Wong, author Catherine Horwood and Munstead Wood's head gardener, Annabel Watts.

Horticultural wisdoms and delights featured from the BBC Archive:

* Percy Thrower from ‘BEYOND THE BACK DOOR: THAT REMINDS ME’ - BBC Home Service - 1963

* DESERT ISLAND DISCS – Christopher Lloyd - BBC Radio 4 - 2000

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by Pier Productions and first broadcast in February 2014

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