Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Friday, May 15 on BBC Two England (2)
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Season 4, Episode 1
A look at some of the UK's most beautiful and historic homes, and people who are saving the past for all of us. From a fragile silk robe and a wartime wall painting to a writer's handmade timepiece, the hidden treasures in two houses reveal the stories of two of Britain's most celebrated authors - and the expert teams racing to preserve them. Toby Jones narrates
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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.
Gemma Duncan
(Producer)
Russell Crockett
(Editor)
Alex Raw
(Series editor)
