Walking Through History
The Lake District is one of the country's most popular destinations - but few see how the conquering Roman army made their mark on the stunning landscape.
2026-07-04 10:27:32 +0000 UTC→2026-07-04 11:21:34 +0000 UTC(54m)
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Britain's Most Historic Towns
Alice tells the story of Edwardian Britain by studying the history of Cardiff, Britain's most Edwardian town.
2026-07-06 13:16:43 +0000 UTC→2026-07-06 14:13:08 +0000 UTC(56m)
Secrets Of Great British Castles
With the aid of dramatic reconstruction, Dan Jones explores the 900-year history of the beautiful Leeds Castle in Kent, from its origins as a royal Saxon family's manor and Norman stronghold to the private property of six medieval queens.
2026-07-06 12:21:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-06 13:16:43 +0000 UTC(55m)
Secrets Of Great British Castles
In medieval England, the North was ruled from York. Dan Jones explores the history of its castle, from the Viking Jorvik and the Normans, through the dark days of the anti-Jewish pogrom and the imprisonment of the Knights Templar, to one of its most colourful inmates - the legendary highwayman Dick Turpin.
2026-07-06 11:26:02 +0000 UTC→2026-07-06 12:21:00 +0000 UTC(54m)
Digging For Britain
An awe-inspiring year of archaeological digs with Dr Alice Roberts. Roman finds include an amazing coin hoard and a man buried on a pile of dead animals.
2026-07-06 10:30:58 +0000 UTC→2026-07-06 11:26:02 +0000 UTC(55m)
Digging For Britain
Dr Alice Roberts investigates British archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations the length and breadth of the country. The team hunt for artefacts from World War II.
2026-07-06 09:36:26 +0000 UTC→2026-07-06 10:30:58 +0000 UTC(54m)
Greatest Prison Escapes With Billy Hayes
Freddie Gonzales was serving a four-year sentence for robbery. His friend, Ralph Brown, was serving a longer sentence. Luckily, both of these men had very devoted wives who were willing to risk their lives in order to break them out of prison.
2026-07-06 08:43:36 +0000 UTC→2026-07-06 09:36:26 +0000 UTC(52m)
Truth And Lies
History has produced a steady stream of 'influencers', from apostles to ad men and doctors to despots. They are proof of just how fluid and fragile the truth can be.
2026-07-06 07:48:19 +0000 UTC→2026-07-06 08:43:36 +0000 UTC(55m)
Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate The British Empire?
Al Murray is joined by Kevin Kropinery. Uncover the truth about Captain Cook and how the first cricket legends were Aboriginal. Hitting the high notes of controversy along the way by butting in on topical issues is Al Murrays comedic alter ego.
2026-07-06 06:53:22 +0000 UTC→2026-07-06 07:48:19 +0000 UTC(54m)
Ross Kemp
Fresh from diving on the Mary Rose and still on the hunt for underwater artefacts that tell the story of the British Empire, Ross hops round the coast from Portsmouth to Plymouth, then on to the Gulf of Suez.
2026-07-06 00:41:37 +0000 UTC→2026-07-06 01:33:52 +0000 UTC(52m)
Ross Kemp
Ross heads to Portsmouth and the Mary Rose Museum and takes up an opportunity he can't turn down – to be one of the few divers allowed on the site of Britain's most famous wreck, the Mary Rose.
2026-07-05 23:45:25 +0000 UTC→2026-07-06 00:41:37 +0000 UTC(56m)
Ross Kemp
Ross tries to find out more about his sea-faring Great Grandfather, Arthur ‘Pop' Chalmers. He discovers that Pop served in the Merchant Navy and survived three shipwrecks. Inspired to know more, he links up with maritime archaeologist, Mallory Haas.
2026-07-05 22:47:27 +0000 UTC→2026-07-05 23:45:25 +0000 UTC(57m)
Ross Kemp
Ross prepares to explore the wreck of a sunken steam-age ship, the Iona II. The ship went down with a mystery cargo on board. Determined to solve the mystery, Ross meets with a maritime historian who has uncovered the Iona II's shocking purpose.
2026-07-05 21:48:52 +0000 UTC→2026-07-05 22:47:27 +0000 UTC(58m)
Ross Kemp
Ross first takes on the largest wrecks in Scapa Flow: Germany's sunken WWI fleet. Ross tries to understand why the proud German fleet ended up at the bottom. The trail leads to an experimental British aircraft carrier submarine.
2026-07-05 20:50:58 +0000 UTC→2026-07-05 21:48:52 +0000 UTC(57m)
Ross Kemp
Ross completes his specialist SCUBA training under the expert tutelage of dive Supervisor Neil Brock, and inspired by the stories of his shipwrecked relatives, he heads up to the Royal Navy's historic naval base in the far northerly Orkney Islands.
2026-07-05 19:53:32 +0000 UTC→2026-07-05 20:50:58 +0000 UTC(57m)
Ross Kemp
In this episode Ross continues his diving quest in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt. It's a deeply personal journey as Ross' grandfather fought in the North Africa campaign during World War Two.
2026-07-05 19:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-05 19:53:32 +0000 UTC(53m)
Ross Kemp
Ross first takes on the largest wrecks in Scapa Flow: Germany's sunken WWI fleet. Ross tries to understand why the proud German fleet ended up at the bottom. The trail leads to an experimental British aircraft carrier submarine.
2026-07-05 14:09:44 +0000 UTC→2026-07-05 15:07:58 +0000 UTC(58m)
Ross Kemp
Ross completes his specialist SCUBA training under the expert tutelage of dive Supervisor Neil Brock, and inspired by the stories of his shipwrecked relatives, he heads up to the Royal Navy's historic naval base in the far northerly Orkney Islands.
2026-07-05 13:12:38 +0000 UTC→2026-07-05 14:09:44 +0000 UTC(57m)
Ross Kemp
Ross goes on the hunt for wrecks that tell the story of D-Day, the 1944 Allied invasion of Occupied France, and discovers how winning wasn't just a case of superior firepower and numbers, but also ingenuity.
2026-07-05 12:14:47 +0000 UTC→2026-07-05 13:12:38 +0000 UTC(57m)
Ross Kemp
In this episode Ross continues his diving quest in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt. It's a deeply personal journey as Ross' grandfather fought in the North Africa campaign during World War Two.
2026-07-05 11:24:38 +0000 UTC→2026-07-05 12:14:47 +0000 UTC(50m)
Ross Kemp
Fresh from diving on the Mary Rose and still on the hunt for underwater artefacts that tell the story of the British Empire, Ross hops round the coast from Portsmouth to Plymouth, then on to the Gulf of Suez.
2026-07-05 10:30:04 +0000 UTC→2026-07-05 11:24:38 +0000 UTC(54m)
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