Inside Longleat - Episode Guide

In this episode, Ceawlin Thynn, the current Lord Bath, explains how his grandfather Henry, 6th Marquess of Bath, worked alongside Jimmy Chipperfield, of Chipperfield's Circus fame, to open up the world's first safari park outside of Africa. And resident safari guide Dave hosts a double decker tour of Monkey Kingdom for a box seat view of the mayhem caused by the resident troupe of rhesus macaques. 

Celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the estate opening to the public step up a gear as staff prepare for a three-day festival, Icons of the Sky, featuring Tiger Moth biplanes, helicopters and a Spitfire. With thousands expected to attend, Events Manager Daisy is flat out pulling it all together, but there's a bleak weather forecast. Over in the safari park, VIP Manager Beth goes on a mission to reset the reputations of one of the park's least-loved animals: the hyenas. 

Cameras go behind the scenes of the stately home's gardens and discover what it takes to keep the 900 acres of ground looking presentable all year round. House curator James and his team undertake the task of cleaning the ancient Longleat House, including lowering and delicately cleaning the priceless 18th-century chandelier that hangs above the grand staircase.

The carnival arrives, but things aren't going to plan with the helter-skelter.

The team try to install a sculpture by Ronnie Wood - but a listed wall is in the way.

There are some unexpected visitors in Longleat garden, the cameras are primed to investigate which mammal has made more progress in the waterways in 12 months than humans have in 30. Dr James Ford visits the Tower of London on a mission from Lord and Lady Bath to find out why their ancestor and builder of Longleat House, Sir John Thynne, was nearly executed at the Tower of London not once, but twice.

Cameras follow a bat conservation team and a group of moth enthusiasts as they both carry out annual surveys, but things are not quite going to plan. Lady Bath and keeper Ian talk about the giraffes and their special history at Longleat, explaining how the estate plays an important part in their conservation. Also, Ryan deals with an unexpected hazard in the lion enclosure.

Rock royalty Ronnie Wood and his family visit Lord and Lady Bath for a look at his bronze sculpture in the Secret Garden. At Cheddar Gorge, cavers descend into 'The Frozen Deep' to measure what could be the largest cave chamber in the UK. In the Rhino enclosure, keepers work with a team of scientists to try to harvest the eggs from Lady Bath's favourite rhino in a bid to help save the Northern Grey Rhino from extinction.