For those of you with access to BBC2:
A FEAST of a boar’s head, peacock complete with flaming beak and a salad in the design of the family coat of arms may not sound like a typical family Christmas lunch but back in Tudor days it was all part of the traditional festive atmosphere for the lords and ladies of the time, all eaten in full costume whilst musicians provided in-house entertainment.
This scene was recreated in the stately setting of Haddon Hall to bring the magic of a Tudor banqueting hall to life for a BBC2 documentary to be shown over Christmas.A Tudor Feast at Christmas was filmed earlier this year as a follow up to the Tales from the Green Valley and will be shown at 9pm on Friday December 22.
Does anyone know where I can purchase or download the BBC “A Tudor Feast at
Christmas”? My group, The Christmas Revels in Cambridge, Massachusetts USA,
is planning our annual Christmas program for 2010. It’s to be a Tudor-themed
program of song, dance, and storytelling with a set based on Haddon Hall. I want the BBC program for background info. and ideas. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.
Fantastic programme this.
Think I may have a copy on DVD if it’s not too late?
Regards
Daniel