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SUNDAY DECEMBER 19

FACTUAL: THE GREAT BRITISH DIG: HISTORY IN YOUR BACK GARDEN (Living, 7.30pm). Community involvement in archaeological excavation is a great British tradition, but this series really brings it home – all the way to Britain’s backyards.

started with a pilot episode in April 2020, which became something of a sensation. The buzz continued as actor-comedian Hugh Dennis and his team of experts

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