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A Friend of the Earth

Five-part BBC series celebrating the life and work of Geoff Hamilton, Britain's favourite gardener, who died from a heart attack on 4 August, 1996. In this episode, botanist David Bellamy and Geoff's relatives recall his love of nature, and the strongly held beliefs which led him to campaign against chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Geoff's campaign to eradicate the garden use of peat, and stone from endangered limestone pavements, are also recalled. Narrated by Richard Briers.

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  • Originally Aired November 6, 1998
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Notes Is the series finale
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