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Secrets of World War II episode 9

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Secrets of World War II episode 9: In 1944 as Hitler faced defeat he tried one last gamble of an offensive on the Western Front. The result was the 'Battle of the Bulge'. But what the Germans did not know was the Allies were decoding their radio messages. By late 1944, the Allied commanders were confident that the Third Reich was finished. But on December 16, thousands of storm troopers suddenly appeared from the mists of the Ardennes Forest and smashed into the weakest section of the American lines. How could an attack by twenty-five German divisions take the Allies completely by surprise. See the astonishing blunders made and the desperate risks taken in "Secrets of the Battle of the Bulge." Learn how Hitler's "gambler's instinct" and a rivalry among Allied generals made Germany's last-ditch a shocking reality. See the electronic computer created to crack unbreakable coded Nazi messages and find out why the Allied command ignored its alarming d

Junior Bake Off episode 1 2023

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Junior Bake Off episode 1 2023: Harry Hill and judges Liam Charles and Ravneet Gill present the first of this year's heat. Eight contestants put their sponge-baking and jam-making skills to the test. The hallowed Bake Off tent is once again open to a new batch of ridiculously talented young bakers who put many grown-ups’ culinary skills to shame. Out of thousands of applicants, 16 top junior bakers now have the chance of being crowned the winner of Junior Bake Off 2023 — assuming, that is, they can impress judges Liam Charles and Ravneet Gill and not suffer any kitchen mishaps. In the first heat of eight bakers, their sponge-baking and jam-making skills are put to the test in the technical challenge, before imaginations are allowed to run wild in the showstopper as the contestants illustrate what they would do if they were PM — a creative endeavour that host Harry Hill would no doubt relish. Continues daily. Harry Hill hosts, as judges Liam Charles and Ravneet Gill take on the toug

Gardeners’ World episode 7 2017

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In Gardeners’ World episode 7 2017, Monty Don continues work in his courtyard, where he gives advice on plants which thrive on shady walls, sows root crops in the vegetable garden and catches up on work in his cottage garden. Joe Swift pays a visit to a small-town garden to find out how an interior designer has transformed her outdoor space, and gives tips on how to bring elements of design into back gardens. The team meet Charles Dowding who, since the 1980s, has pioneered the practice of 'no dig' organic gardening. Plus Flo Headlam showcases her golden jubilee plant. https://hdclump.com/gardeners-world-ep-7-2017/

Secrets of World War II episode 8

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Secrets of World War II episode 8: In 1941 four Italian frogmen used their two-man underwater 'chariots' to place explosive charges on two British battleships in Alexandria Harbour. They were the first of many brave men to use these unconventional weapons. On the night of December 18, 1941, three frogmen from a top secret division of the Italian navy penetrated the harbor at Alexandria, Egypt. Riding just below the water's surface on specially modified torpedoes, the men silently approached their target--the battleship Queen Elizabeth, flagship of the British Mediterranean fleet. Now experience the daring raid of Italy's elite Decima Flottiglia MAS and discover the exploits of secret submersibles during World War II -- in "Human Torpedoes." Visit the hidden floating base of the Decima MAS lying within sight of a British stronghold. Find out how Japanese midget subs played a key role in the destruction at Pearl Harbor. Catch a rare glimpse on an British submers

Gardeners’ World 2017 episode 6

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In Gardeners’ World 2017 episode 6, Monty brings you a full hour of gardening for the Easter weekend. From sowing summer vegetables and soft fruit planting to propagating and pruning, as well as jobs to tackle over the long weekend, there is plenty of inspiration. If your gardening plans only extend to tidying up the lawn, Nick Bailey gets to grips with an unpromising patch of grass and gives his tips on how achieve a luscious lawn. We return to Adam Frost's garden as he starts to transform a herbaceous border and gives his advice on how to rid borders of bindweed. And we meet Roger Butler, who grows over one hundred varieties of hydrangea at his nursery in Kent.Carol continues her series on her gardening heroes when she visits Waterperry Gardens to find out about the legacy of Beatrix Havergal, Frances Tophill selects her golden jubilee plant, and Flo Headlam visits a garden centre in Manchester which is run by the local community. https://hdclump.com/gardeners-world-2017-episod

Countryfile - Audley End House

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Countryfile - Audley End House: John Craven and Charlotte Smith are at Audley End House in Essex, one of the finest Jacobean houses in the UK. They may arrive in grand style but are quickly despatched to the servants’ entrance to roll up their sleeves and muck in with winter cleaning and maintenance. As well as discovering the provenance of some of the house’s eclectic collection of thousands of artefacts, John discovers the intricacies of cleaning delicate seashells while Charlotte finds out why skimmed milk works a treat on flagstone flooring. https://hdclump.com/countryfile-audley-end-house/

The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 episode 2

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The Great Pottery Throw Down 2023 episode 2: Siobhán McSweeney sets the 11 remaining potters a deceptive challenge , in which they must make a keepsake box with a disguised lid and perform an unusual task while blindfolded. Judges Rich Miller and Keith Brymer Jones must decide who is potter of the week and who will leave the pottery. This week’s tricky task is a great way to get to know the 11 remaining contestants — and for them to exhibit their artistic flair. They must slab-build a keepsake box with a secret compartment that reflects a dominant interest. These range from mudlarking and dance to science-fiction and beekeeping. And despite the odd droppage and kiln-crack, the creations are all without exception amazing. But the technical challenge — to throw three stacking mixing bowls, blindfolded — unsurprisingly exposes a few wobbles at the wheel. Less a TV competition, more a collective of creative souls and like minds, Throw Down is back for series six with leg-mended Siobhán McS