Beowulf on Channel 4
Quick! Go to Channel 4 at the moment. Michael Woods is talking about Beowulf, and much of the filming was done at Wychurst. I helped build that hall! My handprints are in its walls 🙂 And it looks fantastic!
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BTW that's BBC Four not Channel 4.