Phil explores the magnificent Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire and gets to know its formidable builders, John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, and his wife Sarah. Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, Phil’s host, explains that the palace was a gift to the Marlborough family from their friend Queen Anne, a monument to the Duke’s victory over the French at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. However, in the archive Phil discovers the build was plagued with problems: fall-outs with the architect, unpaid builders and costs beyond even the wildest estimates. Phil tots up a total in today’s money that makes Blenheim the most expensive house he’s ever visited.
Title | Phil Spencer's Stately Homes - Season 2 Episode 4 Blenheim Palace |
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Year | 2020 |
Genre | Documentary |
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Studio | More4 |
Cast | Phil Spencer, Liz Smith |
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First Air Date | Aug 09, 2016 |
Last Air date | Mar 12, 2020 |
Season | 3 Season |
Episode | 14 Episode |
Runtime | 47:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
Popularity | 1.647 |
Language | English |