Slueth - 1971

Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier

The House & Gardens were exclusively used for all the exterior shots. This also included the erection of a maze specially for the film in the sunken part of the Great Court and also the addition of a number of statues beside the front drive.

The opening sequence sees Michael Caine arriving at the house in a "K" registration red MGB Roadster, the new car of the day. This car has been a resident here for a few years following its restoration and is paraded on special occasions and not surprisingly when the MG Owners club meet here.

Other sequences in the film where the house is featured on location are where Michael Caine tries to escape several times during the film. An important part of the plot where the house features is when Michael Caine breaks into the house as a would be burglar and also the finale where Laurence Olivier stands in the front porch gazing despairingly at the flashing blue light of the approaching police car.

The interior sequences were filmed at Pinewood studios where the set was constructed with similarities to some of the rooms at Athelhampton.

During filming at Athelhampton the two actors were given the servants quarters in the north wing as dressing rooms. Michael Caine was particularly interested in some garden construction which was taking place near the greenhouses. A lime tree cloister surrounding an octagonal pond was being created and the design was later used for New Palace Yard at the Palace of Westminster.

Dr Who - The Seeds of Doom - 1975

Tom Baker & Elizabeth Sladen

The Moonstone - 1977

Film - never shown

Egg Marketing Board - 1978

Commercial 

Treasure Hunt - 1985

Anneka Rice & Kenneth Kendal

Dorset Programme starting on cliffs by Old Harry Rock. Visits to Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Corfe Castle Model Village, The Tank Museum at Bovington, and finally to Athelhampton. The treasure was a stuffed parrot in one of the pyramids. Anneka failed to find the treasure by a minute mainly due to loss of time at the Tank Museum.

Shakespeare Sonnets - 1989

Read by Ben Kingsley standing by the archway to the Corona for Channel 4

The Fire - 1992

Martin Jones and Fred Dineage

Coverage of  the news story of the fire at Athelhampton in the East Wing on 2nd November 1992.

Grass Roots - 1993

Richard Jackson and Monty Don

Richard Jackson presented a look around the gardens and answered questions from visitors. Monty Don did a piece on topiary and hedge cutting with Patrick Cooke.

Antiques Trail - 1996

Judith Miller and Ross Benson

Judith Miller takes a detailed look at some of the fine furniture at Athelhampton whilst Ross Benson goes in search of jewellery at HY Duke & Son in Dorchester.

The Collectors Lot - 1997

Sue Cook

Sue Cook takes a tour with Patrick Cooke around the house and looks at some interesting pieces of furniture and works of art.

Going for a Song - 1998

Michael Parkinson, Eric Knowles and others

Some of the more unusual items from the house are put before the experts. Not all are what they seem including a fake water clock and a box made of straw. The Lion from the House of Lords and the miniature font have the Pugin enthusiasts raving

BBC Antiques Roadshow - 1999

The popular Sunday evening series opened its 1999/2000 series with a programme filmed at Athelhampton with all the usual experts exploring treasures brought along on 24th June 1999

Elizabeth - 2000

Channel Four documentary by Dr David Starkey. The first episode explored the early life of Elizabeth I using the Great Hall, State Bedroom, Great Chamber and Gardens at Athelhampton.

Most Haunted - 2003

Yvette Fielding and Derek Accorah spend a very 'spooky' night at Athelhampton for Living TV