Christmas Treasures of the National Trust
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Friday, December 19 on BBC Two HD (102)
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About this Broadcast
It's Christmas at the National Trust as three houses prepare for magical festive openings. At Cragside in Northumberland, the team draws on Victorian history to create a Servants' Ball celebration. In Cornwall, Cotehele's gardeners craft a vast 60-foot garland from thousands of dried flowers. Meanwhile, Devon's Coleton Fishacre marks its centenary with a glamorous 1920s Christmas party. Toby Jones narrates
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Toby Jones
(Narrator)
Corinna Gallop
(Producer)
Gemma Duncan
(Producer)
David Thompson
(Editor)
Alex Raw
(Series producer)
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Toby Jones
(Narrator)
Born:
September 07, 1966
in
London
Best Known For:
A string of TV and film roles.
Early-life:
Toby Edward Heslewood Jones was born in London on September 7, 1966 to actors Jennifer and Freddie Jones. His brother Casper is also an actor and his other brother Rupert is a director. Toby studied drama at the University of Manchester and at L'Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. He made his acting debut in the film Orlando (1992). Since then, he has starred in scores of film and TV productions.
Career:
Jones' TV credits include Cadfael, Midsomer Murders, The Last Detective, Doctor Who, Poirot and the miniseries Titanic. On the big screen, the in-demand actor has starred in Infamous (2006), St Trinian's (2007), Frost/Nixon (2008), W (2008), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), My Week with Marilyn (2011), The Hunger Games films, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Serena (2014). More recently, he has starred on TV in Agent Carter, Wayward Pines, Capital, Detectorists and The Secret Agent. He plays Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army (2016). He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Alfred Hitchcock in the TV movie The Girl.
Quote:
"I work best when a little scared, when there's so much more than the lines to think about."
Trivia:
Jones was the voice of Dobby the House Elf in the Harry Potter movies.
Corinna Gallop
(Producer)
Gemma Duncan
(Producer)
David Thompson
(Editor)
Alex Raw
(Series producer)
