Overview
- The BBC confirmed the episode will air Tuesday, December 23 at 12pm on Radio 4, with a repeat on Christmas Day.
- Recorded at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire, the broadcast centers on the estate that serves as headquarters of The King’s Foundation.
- Presenter Martha Kearney joins the King for a walk in the arboretum as he reflects on his childhood connection to nature and discusses rural skills, marine conservation and the art of topiary.
- The special includes conversations with young people, students and education staff involved in outdoor programmes on the estate.
- Foundation chief executive Kristina Murrin notes Charles saved the estate for the nation in 2007 and helped develop it into a thriving green space and education campus.