Landmarks: Treasures of the Landscape
Treasures of the Landscape is a unit of the BBC Schools TV series Landmarks from the 1990s, covering geography for primary school pupils.
The ghost of King John asks two presenters to locate the crown jewels which he lost in the Wash in 1216. The presenters travel the country by mountain bike, following clues set by the King, who surveys their proress from the air providing a good view of the physical geography of the areas they visit.
The unit was originally previewed as Round Britain Tour, and the first episode was billed on wallcharts at the time as Contours and Cliffs.
King John
Mark and Caroline
Episode List
| # | Title | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mountains and Minerals | 13 Jan 1992 |
| 2. | Caverns and Clay | 20 Jan 1992 |
| 3. | Gateway to the North | 27 Jan 1992 |
| 4. | Wading in the Wash | 3 Feb 1992 |
Broadcasts
| Year | Term | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Channel | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Spring 1992 | Monday, 1:40pm | Thursday, 11:10am | BBC2 | from 13 Jan | |||
| Summer 1992 | Tuesday, 1:40pm | Wednesday, 10:15am | BBC2 | from 28 Apr, Provision for hearing impaired children | ||||
| 1993-94 | Summer 1994 | Monday, 1:40pm | Thursday, 11:10am | BBC2 | from 16 May |
In addition all four episodes were broadcast overnight for easy recording as part of BBC Nightschool TV:
- 1995-96 - Spring 1996, Tuesday 23rd January 1996 from 2am
- 1996-97 - Autumn 1996, Tuesday 1st October 1996 from 2am
Credits
| Presenters | Mark Beisiegel Caroline Bryant |
| With | Will Barton as King John |
| Trick cyclists | Jason McRoy Jamie Tatlow |
| Geography consultants | Hugh Ward Marcia Foley |
| Cycling consultant | Tom Sillis |
| Series producer | Peter M. Evans |
| Producer & director | Kerena Marchant |
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