Villages by the Sea

BBC Four HD

1:25 AM to 1:55 AM

Friday 13 March

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Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of Thorpeness in Suffolk, the first purpose-built seaside village in the UK. The ingenuity of amenities such as the hand-dug lake, country club and inland housing were the unique vision of Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie. Hamish Ogilvie helps Ben to understand his great-grandfather's vision, stemming from theatrical inspiration