Ground Force (1997)

Season 9

Ground Force was a British garden makeover television series originally broadcast by the BBC between 1997 and 2005. The series was originally hosted by Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh and was produced by Endemol for the BBC.

Released Sept. 19, 1997 Episode 30 min 2+

Genres: Reality TV

Keywords: imdb.gardening, imdb.non-fiction

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Network: BBC One

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

IMDb

7.2

/189/

Trakt

/6/

TMDb

Charlie Dimmock

Alan Titchmarsh

S9E1 - Gerards Cross

The team creates a garden in Buckinghamshire that includes a living willow arbour and a purple-draped pavilion.

Sept. 2, 2002, midnight

S9E2 - Isle of Man

garden which backs on to the famous TT motorcyle racecourse is given new flowers, shrubs, a local slate stone path and a two-tiered viewing platform - to surprise motor racing fanatic Mark

Sept. 9, 2002, midnight

S9E3 - Longey

The team create a wheelchair-friendly garden with raised floral beds and a water feature, plus a resin-bonded path for easier access. When Alan has to leave to go and meet Prince Charles, Associate Producer Kirsty King appears on camera to lend a hand - she would later become a full-time member of the team when Alan departed at the end of this series.

Sept. 16, 2002, midnight

S9E4 - Sheerness

The gang spend a sunny two days on the Isle of Sheppey, transforming a tiny garden plot into an intricate horticultural tapestry complete with pavillion and patio for newlyweds Nina and Dave.

Sept. 23, 2002, midnight

S9E5 - Italy

For the last episode in this series, the team pack their tools and head to Italy for a special challenge to transform an Umbrian garden belonging to the Anglican Vicar of Rome. Although a little more modest than anticipated and with a few changes to the original design, the team set to work on a pergola, water feature and wall, hoping to make the best of the garden's heavenly hilltop views.

BBC One

30 min/ep

30 min

Sept. 19, 1997

March 21, 2005, midnight

Ended

TV-G / 2+