BBC Two’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust launches its third season on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9:00 PM UK time, with an initial episode centered on properties that fueled literary creativity. The program offers access to historic homes and the ongoing conservation efforts within them.
The season opener turns its attention to Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s countryside retreat, examining the conservation of her dolls’ house collection, which includes over 70 miniature pieces. It also explores Clouds Hill, T.E. Lawrence’s woodland cottage, where a debate surrounds a portrait of a young soldier – potentially Lawrence himself.
Additionally, the program addresses the pressing damp issues at Lamb House, the former residence of author Henry James, where his writing room requires urgent replastering and repainting. The episode aims to connect these physical spaces with the inspiration they provided to their famous inhabitants, a content strategy that has proven effective for BBC Two’s factual slate.
