House of Benney
Series celebrating handcrafted objects made under the royal warrant. Simon Benney makes jewellery and household objects for the royal family and private clients.
In a small workshop in a country house in Wiltshire, silversmith Simon Benney makes distinctive jewellery and exquisite household objects for the royal family and private clients. Simon is following in the footsteps of his father Gerald Benney, who revolutionised the design of British silverware in the postwar era. This film follows the making of an engraved gold and diamond pendant, featuring Simon's trademark enamel finish, using techniques his father learnt from Faberge.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
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Nick Drake
River Man
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Zoe Wanamaker |
| Producer | Spike Geilinger |
| Director | Spike Geilinger |
| Executive Producer | Richard Bright |
| Series Producer | Matthew Springford |
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Slow TV:without voiceover or music so the focus is entirely on the craft process.