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Hop-picking TV drama? Have I made it up or did it exist?!

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BlackberrySquash · 01/08/2026 18:32

Does anyone remember a UK TV series that was something to do with or set around hop picking holidays/work in Kent in I think the 50's but could have been 20's, 30's 40's or 50's?

I'm definitely not thinking of Darling Buds of May. I think it was broadcast about the same time around the 90's.

I don't think I imagined it! But I've been Googling and nothing is coming up.

Anyone have any recollection of such a programme?!

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IwantToRetire · 01/08/2026 18:50

That rang a bell with me. According to AI it might be:

Film:
Adventure in the Hopfields https://replay.bfi.org.uk/video/289/e5b6e97d-3c05-5658-b59e-d4b5c31b51b2

TV series:
Old Pull ‘N Push https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1960s/old-pull-n-push/

TV series:
The Village https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Village_(1993_TV_series)

Not that any of these ring a bell with me.

MitheredNotDead · 01/08/2026 18:55

Yes! That rings a bell but can’t remember what it was, definitely around the time of Darling Buds though.

NannyR · 01/08/2026 18:57

This really rings a bell with me too - I think it was about a multi generational family from East London going on a hop picking holiday.

Silverbirchleaf · 01/08/2026 19:00

is it this?

Harvest of Hops

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010t16z

BlackberrySquash · 01/08/2026 19:02

NannyR · 01/08/2026 18:57

This really rings a bell with me too - I think it was about a multi generational family from East London going on a hop picking holiday.

Yes, this is what I am remembering! Multi generational drama type thing.

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BlackberrySquash · 01/08/2026 19:02

Silverbirchleaf · 01/08/2026 19:00

is it this?

Harvest of Hops

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010t16z

No I don't think think so, it was exactly about that, but I'm sure it was a drama series rather than a documentary. But thank you.

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BlackberrySquash · 01/08/2026 19:04

IwantToRetire · 01/08/2026 18:50

That rang a bell with me. According to AI it might be:

Film:
Adventure in the Hopfields https://replay.bfi.org.uk/video/289/e5b6e97d-3c05-5658-b59e-d4b5c31b51b2

TV series:
Old Pull ‘N Push https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1960s/old-pull-n-push/

TV series:
The Village https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Village_(1993_TV_series)

Not that any of these ring a bell with me.

Thank you but, no, it's none of those. I think it was made in the 90's ish and was definitely hop picking. 🙂

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QueenCity · 01/08/2026 19:13

I thought of the Family from One End Street when I read your post but don’t know if it was ever made into a TV series.

BellaBlister · 04/08/2026 13:20

Could it be plotlands? I don't remember there being hops though.

BlackberrySquash · 04/08/2026 13:39

BellaBlister · 04/08/2026 13:20

Could it be plotlands? I don't remember there being hops though.

Oh I think it might have been! I have just found a tiny clip on YouTube. I'll do some more digging. Thank you!

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BellaBlister · 04/08/2026 13:55

I loved it but they only did 1 series.

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