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documentary series
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in which the TV presenter and
architectural historian
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Dan Cruickshank
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Cruickshank holds a BA in Art, Design and Architecture ...
discussed his selection of the finest examples of British
architecture
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. It was first broadcast on
BBC Two from 2 to 23 November 2002, and returned on
BBC Four from 5 May to 2 June 2004.
Episode list
Series one
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Tower Bridge
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Blenheim Palace'' 9 November 2002
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Durham Cathedral'' 16 November 2002
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Windsor Castle
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'' 23 November 2002
Series two
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Harlech Castle
Harlech Castle ( cy, Castell Harlech; ) in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a Grade I listed medieval fortification built onto a rocky knoll close to the Irish Sea. It was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1282 and 1289 at t ...
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Palace of Westminster'' 12 May 2004
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Hardwick Hall
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'' 19 May 2004
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The Circus, Bath'' 26 May 2004
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Forth Bridge
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'' 2 June 2004
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channel
Yesterday frequently repeats the series. However the episodes are shown in an edited 46 minute format to allow for commercials.
Companion book
The 2002 companion book to the series, also written by Cruickshank, covers the four buildings featured in the first series along with four additional buildings; these are
Holyroodhouse
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,
Edinburgh
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Cardiff Castle;
Midland Grand Hotel
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St Pancras station
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,
London
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; and
Highpoint I
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, London.
Selected editions
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External links
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Britain's Best Buildings' BBC press release
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Choosing Britain's Best Buildings'' by Dan Cruickshank at BBC History
Building Styles Galleryat BBC History
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2002 British television series debuts
2004 British television series endings
2000s British documentary television series
BBC television documentaries about history
Documentary television series about architecture
English-language television shows
Documentary television series about art
Television shows about British architecture
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