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This festive special, packed with weddings, fun and festive spirit, shows that nobody does Christmas bling like Gypsies and Travellers

2018
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This episode explores the Traveller and Gypsy communities' unique approach to birth and death, revealing a world with its own strict rules of conduct
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How can members of the Travelling community afford their extraordinary weddings? This programme lifts the lid on a community with its own customs and attitudes to money.
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This Valentine's special exploring love and courtship in the Traveller community follows 16-year-olds Ina and Danielle as they prepare to marry their first loves
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This special episode follows gypsies and Irish Travellers as they prepare for the most amazing trip of their lives
Episodes 2017
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While Gypsy and Traveller women want to be a princess on their wedding day, the reality in the Gypsy community is that on every other day it is man who is king
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A look beyond the sequins and bling to unveil the lot of a Gypsy woman, from low levels of education and literacy to domestic abuse, which is startlingly common
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Romany Gypsy Pat faces criticism for marrying a non-Gypsy. But his bride Sam is determined to prove her Gypsy girl credentials with a 14-stone dress that lights up in the dark.
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This episode looks at milestones in a Gypsy girl's life, en route to the biggest day of her life: her wedding
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This episode visits Appleby Horse Fair and examines prejudice against Gypsy and Traveller communities in Britain today, exemplified by wedding venues cancelling Gypsy and Traveller bookings
Episodes 2016
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This episode follows the celebrations and traditions of members of the Irish Traveller community at Christmas, as well as two incredible weddings
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From Travellers soaking up the sun in Tenerife, to a festive 18th birthday and a spectacular winter wedding, a Gypsy Christmas is never without its drama
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Dressmaker Thelma Madine reveals the secrets behind her most outrageous creations, from design through to the unique excitement of the wedding day itself
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This episode meets Irish Travellers on both sides of the Irish Sea, with weddings, christenings and St Patrick's Day
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This episode follows a travelling clan's game of cat and mouse with the councils over a year: the daring 'land grabs' at night, battles with local residents, and the joys of being free spirits...
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In the final episode of the series Irish Travellers the McFadyens celebrate a christening, the engagement of Cheyenne and cage-fighter John, and Chris being released from prison
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At Dale Farm, after 10 years of court battles, eviction approaches for 80 families. Meanwhile, Freda, who grew up with non-Travellers, is returning to her Traveller roots to get married.
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Paddy and his wife have a spectacular New Year's Eve party. Paddy's son Simey trains for a bare knuckle fight against a rival family. Mikey explains what it's like coming out as gay in his community.
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This episode explores the cultural divide between Gypsies and non-Gypsies. What happens when the two worlds are joined together in marriage? Featuring Romany Gypsy and cage fighter Tony Giles.
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Fifteen-year-old Santana is planning a lavish 16th birthday party, to include a 16-tier cake decorated with fireworks. No longer at school, Santana spends a lot of her time cleaning the family chalet.
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