TV Specials
The following specials were shown exclusively on Oxford's "SIX TV"

	Portrait Of A Woodcarver - 2000 A chainsaw is used to cut wood – but from the first burst of sound from the saw, this film shows the viewer just what can be achieved when the chainsaw is in the hands of a master woodcarver.  Chris Wright is a talented and skilled craftsman, creating superb carvings from most unremarkable stumps of wood, and carves for the viewer from start to finish, a majestic bird of prey glistening in the sunlight from its coating of Danish Oil. Chris explains his motivation and passion for wood, evidenced in the musical collage of incredible carvings. Debra spends the day with Chris and his family, learning from his wife Kate, the attraction of their itinerant lifestyle, and is permitted an intimate look into their imposing showman’s carriages that carry their home. Fast paced, noisy and visually stimulating, this film offers an intriguing glimpse into an alternative lifestyle, and captures a master craftsman at work. Images
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	Open Gardens Across The World - 2000 Gardening is such a universal passion, that it is not surprising that organizations like Open Garden Schemes exist both nationally and around the world. We visit a cosy Buckinghamshire hamlet where two beautiful but quite different gardens are open to the public. There is something unmistakably English about the teas on the lawn, mouthwatering cakes and traditional flowers and vegetables in one garden, but a little patch of Provençe flourishes in a Mediterranean niche created within the second traditional garden. Lastly, in marked contrast, we travel to Northern Queensland in Australia, to lush tropical gardens, vibrant in a heat haze you can almost feel. Englishness still apparent in teas, cold drinks and cakes, but not in the uniquely Antipodean plants on sale. A fascinating and relaxing experience, featuring lavish photography and Debra and David’s easygoing style. Images
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	Graham Piggott Fantasy Sculptor - 2001 Not far from Oxford is the wondrous showroom and studio of Graham Piggott, a sculptor of rare skill and imagination, and as we step over the threshold, we step through the looking glass into another world. Graham creates one of his mystical creatures for the viewer in his workroom and explains his motivation for his figures, giving a rare insight into the creativity of a master craftsman. His famous 'Alice in Wonderland' figures and dragons are filmed in detail, and Corri, Graham’s wife, reveals the background to so many of his inspirations. A unique and absorbing master class that draws the viewer in, leaving one with a desire to see these superb fantasy figures in person. A beautifully lit sequence of Graham’s larger pieces, accompanied with dramatic music, convince the viewer of Graham’s genius, and it is not difficult to understand why Debra is so enthralled. Images
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	The Little Soldier From South Stoke ~ (Bunny's Story) - 2001 Debra returns to the Oxfordshire village of South Stoke in this moving tale of one of it’s most loved and most celebrated inhabitants – Ray Allum, a shopkeeper until the age of 84, universally known as Bunny. This film chronicles Bunny’s story from his birth in 1915, through his Prisoner of War years of 1940-1945, to present day, told by himself in his own inimitable and irrepressible style.  At 86, Bunny has lost none of his spirit, as he recalls his wounding and capture by the Germans near Dunkirk, and his subsequent incarceration in prison camps in Germany and Poland, evocatively illustrated with rare wartime photographs and artifacts. Talking to Debra from his armchair, Bunny recounts with humor and charm, an era that few alive today remember, but the unutterable pathos and devastation of war lurks discernibly just beneath the surface of his tale. This poignant and vivid film includes rare archive film footage of the village and a soundtrack that provides a fitting tribute to an indomitable spirit. Images...
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