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Raymond Blanc's Royal Kitchen Gardens

Season 1
Get ready to discover some of the most incredible royal kitchen gardens across the UK. In this documentary series, award-winning chef and author Raymond Blanc gains unique access to these captivating spaces, meeting the people who work there and the chefs who use them. From the apple tunnels of Highgrove to the sea-scented gardens of the Castle of Mey, Raymond promises a fascinating culinary tour.
202410 episodesTV-G
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  1. S1 E1 - Hampton Court 1
    February 17, 2024
    44min
    TV-G
    His Majesty King Charles III has long championed the kitchen garden and the importance of growing sustainable, seasonal food. Now award-winning chef and author Raymond Blanc has privileged access to the UK’s top royal gardens in this thrilling documentary. His journey starts in Hampton Court, learning about Tudor eating habits and creating a delicious lamb dish with salsa verde.
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  2. S1 E2 - Castle of Mey 1
    February 24, 2024
    44min
    TV-G
    The magnificent Castle of Mey, on the rugged north coast of Scotland was the Queen Mother’s much-loved private retreat. In this fascinating regal documentary, award-winning chef Raymond Blanc enjoys privileged access to the castle and its kitchen garden. He discovers how it’s possible to grow vegetables in such an unforgiving environment and conjures up a mouth-watering ratatouille.
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  3. S1 E3 - Dumfries House 1
    March 2, 2024
    44min
    TV-G
    Dumfries House is one of one of Scotland’s most majestic mansions, oozing regal Georgian grandeur. Award-winning chef Raymond Blanc enjoys a rare visit to this beautiful stately home and savors its rococo opulence and stunning grounds. He discovers how King Charles has had a say on the designs of the gardens before cooking up a delicious scallop, salmon and vegetable ceviche.
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  4. S1 E4 - Hillsborough 1
    March 9, 2024
    44min
    TV-G
    One of Northern Ireland’s most iconic landmarks, Hillsborough Castle has been a royal residence for over 300 years. In this mouth-watering documentary, Raymond Blanc creates dishes inspired by the castle’s plentiful gardens including a delightful pea purée and a summer fruit gratin. He also learns about the building’s political importance and its role as a key location in the Irish peace talks.
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  5. S1 E5 - Highgrove 1
    March 16, 2024
    44min
    TV-G
    Built between 1796 and 1798, Highgrove House is one of the UK’s most majestic Georgian mansions, becoming a royal residence in 1980. In this tantalizing documentary, award-winning chef Raymond Blanc visits the 17 acres of truly spectacular gardens, each one reflecting the personal interests of King Charles. Raymond also creates a sensational salad Lyonnaise and roasted fig pain perdu.
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  6. S1 E6 - Hampton Court 2
    March 23, 2024
    44min
    TV-G
    First built in the 1500s, the majestic Hampton Court was home to Henry VIII and his six wives. Award-winning chef Raymond Blanc returns to this remarkable mansion on the banks of the Thames in this illuminating documentary. He gets up close and personal with one of the house’s most important residents: the great vine. He also cooks up a delicious dish of asparagus with chervil butter.
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  7. S1 E7 - Castle of Mey 2
    March 30, 2024
    44min
    TV-G
    Spectacularly positioned above the windswept coastline of the Pentland Firth, the Castle of Mey was built in 1573. It was a favorite residence of The Queen Mother and chef Raymond Blanc learns of King Charles attempts to continue his grandmother’s gardening legacy. He also marvels at the fruits grown in this part of Scotland and cooks a delicious dish of barbecued langoustine with paprika butter.
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  8. S1 E8 - Dumfries House 2
    April 5, 2024
    45min
    TV-G
    Built in the 18th century, Dumfries House is one of the finest surviving examples of Scottish architecture, with opulent interiors filled with priceless furniture. Chef Raymond Blanc returns to this majestic mansion and discovers how King Charles III is trying to inspire the next generation of budding gardeners. He also learns the secret of soup before making mouth-watering eggplant parmigiana.
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  9. S1 E9 - Hillsborough 2
    April 12, 2024
    44min
    TV-G
    With lavish interiors and sweeping, majestic gardens, Hillsborough Castle is the official residence of the royal family in Northern Ireland. As Raymond Blanc discovers in this charming documentary, the young Queen Elizabeth used to roam the tranquil gardens. On this return visit, Raymond picks a few peas before cooking up a mouth-watering pork chop with cabbage and gooseberry compote.
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  10. S1 E10 - Highgrove 2
    April 19, 2024
    45min
    TV-G
    King Charles III calls Highgrove his family home and is passionate about the food grown in the gardens. Award-winning chef Raymond Blanc returns to Highgrove in this delectable documentary and meets another royal resident, the queen bee in the house’s beehives. He also pays tribute to his own mother by creating her simple vegetable soup with produce from the royal kitchen gardens.
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Subtitles
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Directors
Matthew Wheeler
Producers
Hannah Wilson
Cast
Raymond Blanc
Studio
Rock Oyster Media
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