Islanders will get a behind-the-scenes look at the Isle of Wight's Osborne House in a new TV documentary airing tonight (Saturday).

Osborne House: A Royal Retreat has been made by Yeti Television and broadcasts on Channel 5.

The documentary gives 'intimate access' to the house and gardens and also features interviews with experts and Osborne staff.

Filming took place at the English Heritage site earlier this year.

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Christopher Warleigh-Lack, Curator of Collections and Interiors, is among those who will feature.

He told the County Press it was a 'privilege' to take part and have the cameras at the historic house.

He said: "Osborne holds so many rich stories, not just of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s family life here, but of its later history, and how English Heritage work behind-the-scenes to help keep the house and grounds enjoyable and enthralling to visitors.

Here's how to watch Osborne House: A Royal Retreat on Channel 5

Osborne House: A Royal Retreat airs on Channel 5 tonight (Saturday 16).  After it is broadcast, it can also be watched on catch-up, HERE.

"We were delighted that Yeti Television wanted to explore these in detail for this documentary.

"After tuning in on Channel 5 this weekend, we hope viewers will want to come to Osborne in person to discover more about its history themselves.” 

The documentary promises to share some of the 'lesser-known secrets' about the house.

It airs on Channel 5 at 8.20pm.