Ground Force (1997)
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.
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Episode 1 - Northwood
Release Date:Another chance to see the team embrace the difficult task of transforming a narrow patch of land in Northwood, London, into a series of stylish garden rooms before the owners get back from Paris
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Episode 2 - Spalding
Release Date:Alan Titchmarsh and the team travel to Spalding, in Lincolnshire, where they have just two days to convert a demolished garage into a Tuscan-style dining area
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Episode 3 - West Hanney
Release Date:Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh recreate a tranquil Yorkshire Dales scene in an Oxfordshire garden, using giant rocks, alpine plants and a waterfall
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Episode 4 - Bristol
Release Date:The team design a garden suitable for a wheelchair user, incorporating a patio, pond and an abundance of plants
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Episode 5 - Bromley
Release Date:The crew of Blue Watch join Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh to create a beautiful garden in the grounds of Bromley Fire Station
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Episode 6 - Basingstoke
Release Date:Alan Titchmarsh and the team are given the daunting task of transforming a garden that the previous owner decided to resurface with concrete
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Episode 7 - Warwick
Release Date:The green-fingered experts summon the police to help clear a Warwick couple's garden, which has come to resemble a rubbish tip. At first everything seems to go smoothly - then disaster strikes
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Episode 8 - Newport, Gwent
Release Date:A patch of clay in Newport, Gwent, is given an ultra-modern makeover with a pier, bandstand, fountain and sculpture. Presented by Alan Titchmarsh
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Episode 9 - Leatherhead
Release Date:Alan Titchmarsh leads the green-fingered team in creating a seaside garden with pier and decking in Leatherhead for a female rugby star
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Episode 10 - Edmonton
Release Date:Alan Titchmarsh and the green-fingered team create a taste of north Africa in a London garden, using sand, hot planting, paving stones and a pavilion
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Episode 11 - Pudsey
Release Date:The team are assigned the difficult task of renovating a Yorkshire garden with a veritable brickyard lurking beneath the surface. Racing against the clock, they manage to make it fit for children of any age - giving the owner a shock on his return two days later
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Episode 12 - Rainham
Release Date:The miracle makeover team work wonders in the front garden of a couple from Rainham in Kent. Lumpy grass and a narrow drive make way for cobbles and a water feature
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Episode 13 - Saltash
Release Date:The team create a garden water feature to make nuclear submariner Rob Smith feel at home when he berths at Saltash, racing against time and hoping the cement isn't still wet
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Episode 14 - Alloa
Release Date:The team renovate a small garden in Alloa for a retired woman, complete with raised beds and new paths, to make her horticultural hobby easier to manage. A plant table, fountain and private patio are also planned, but a torrential downpour jeopardises the project
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Episode 15 - Torquay
Release Date:Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh attempt to create a feng shui garden in Torquay using a combination of running water, bamboo fencing and Chinese lanterns
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Episode 16 - Lurgan
Release Date:Alan Titchmarsh and the team pitch in to create the ultimate football fan's garden, complete with corner grandstand, in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. But plans to keep the owner at bay fall into disarray, resulting in a last-minute dash to achieve their goal - with absolutely no chance of extra time