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EP1 The Detectives Jan 02, 2006

Conservation teams at the palaces have to work out everything, from how Henry VIII's clock worked to the complexities of staging a Stuart banquet.

EP2 Signs fo Life Jan 09, 2006

Everywhere in the palaces there are signs left by the people who lived there - from witch marks in the attic of Kew to graffiti in the Tower.

EP3 Sensitivities Jan 16, 2006

The palaces are owned by the Queen, and curators need to exercise tact when organising an exhibition, whether on Diana or George III.

EP4 Palaces and the Public Jan 23, 2006

How the Royal Palaces organisation deals with wear and tear, as cracks appear in the Chapel Royal and a special invention monitors dust.

EP5 Who Cares Jan 30, 2006

Where does the money come from to fund ambitious renovation projects like the Tudor chimney pots at Hampton Court?

EP6 A Thing of the Past Feb 06, 2006

The palaces are full of beautifully crafted objects that wear out and need to be replaced - from bricks to dresses - and the details have to be perfect.

EP7 The Heritage Theme Park Feb 13, 2006

Might the desire to entertain visitors with ice skating and ghost stories lead the palaces away from their serious educational and curatorial purposes?

EP8 The Secret Lives of the Palaces Jan 01, 0001

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EP9 The Great Resource Mar 06, 2006

A look at some of the amazing treasures contained within the palaces, including a Rubens painting on the ceiling of the Banqueting House.

EP10 The Future of the Past Mar 13, 2006

What does the future hold for the Royal Palaces and their conservation teams?

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Released: 02 January 2006 Ended

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Official Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00tm7xp

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Tales from the Palaces is a British television documentary series following the conservation teams inside Britain's Historic Royal Palaces: Hampton Court, The Tower of London, Kensington Palace, The Banqueting House and Kew Palace. It is produced by BBC and has been shown worldwide including in Australia on the SBS network. The ten-part series was filmed over a year and was shown on BBC Two in 2006.

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