Away from the Frosts
Documentary chronicling life in the 700-year-old family home of the Hart Dykes. The results of the castle's survey and a crucial meeting with the bank manager.
Documentary chronicling the ongoing struggle of Tom Hart Dyke and his parents Guy and Sarah, as they attempt to secure the future of their 700-year-old family home. Autumn at the castle, and Tom faces the colossal and risky annual task of uprooting his most exotic plants to bring them into the shelter of the polytunnel. The family puts on a brave face as they're told the results of the castle's survey, and there's a crucial meeting with the bank manager. It looks like Trevor may finally be on the move, but a bigger move is on the cards for Tom as he plans a trip to South America for the first time since he was held hostage six years ago. Tom has to instruct Jim and Sylvia in how his plants should be treated; everyone鈥檚 crossing their fingers for the survival of the garden over the winter, and praying that Tom鈥檚 only gone for six weeks鈥�.
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