Walking Through History

Frontline Dorset: Tony Robinson winds back the clock to 1940 for a walk along Dorset's Jurassic Coast, revealing the county's World War II role as the frontline against Hitler.

2025-12-26 21:45:19 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 22:41:05 +0000 UTC (55m)

Instruments of Death

Presenters Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks continue their look at how weapons and body armour were developed, examining the impact of the Battle of Towton during the Wars of the Roses.

2025-12-26 20:49:54 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 21:45:19 +0000 UTC (55m)

Instruments of Death

Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks explore how weapons and body armour were developed, beginning with a look at the impact of the 1645 Battle of Naseby during the English Civil War.

2025-12-26 19:54:21 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 20:49:54 +0000 UTC (55m)

Cursed Treasures

From the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Britain in the early Middle Ages, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding Franz Ferdinand's car, Lindow Man and more.

2025-12-26 18:58:29 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 19:54:21 +0000 UTC (55m)

Cursed Treasures

From a hidden tomb in Turkey to a death bed in Norway, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Karun Treasure, Edvard Munch's The Sick Child paintings and more.

2025-12-26 18:02:35 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 18:58:29 +0000 UTC (55m)

Digging For Britain

The archaeologists get more than they bargained for while exploring the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey.

2025-12-26 17:07:21 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 18:02:35 +0000 UTC (55m)

Digging For Britain

Dr Alice Roberts explores a secret location in the Cotswolds, which gives up a very precious and fragile artefact.

2025-12-26 16:12:46 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 17:07:21 +0000 UTC (54m)

Curse Of The Ancients

Professor Alice Roberts looks at the rise of the Roman Empire, asking what was the secret to Rome's success?

2025-12-26 15:16:59 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 16:12:46 +0000 UTC (55m)

Digging For Britain

Stone Age Technology: Dr Alice Roberts uncovers some incredible finds from North Britain, including Scottish man-made islands that help paint a picture of Stone Age tech.

2025-12-26 09:43:39 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 10:39:36 +0000 UTC (55m)

Cursed Treasures

From India at the time of the Mughal Empire to the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Koh-i-Noor, the Neo-Assyrian Stele and more.

2025-12-26 08:47:44 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 09:43:39 +0000 UTC (55m)

Cursed Treasures

From rural Spain in the 1800s to Russia during World War II, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding Goya's Black Paintings, the Amber Room and more.

2025-12-26 07:51:50 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 08:47:44 +0000 UTC (55m)

Britain's Most Historic Towns

Alice is in Lincoln, getting to grips with life in medieval England. She visits the magnificent cathedral that was once the tallest building in the world and re-lives the battle at Lincoln Castle.

2025-12-26 06:55:58 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 07:51:50 +0000 UTC (55m)

Britain's Most Historic Towns

Alice Roberts explores the story of Stewart Britain by visiting Stirling, the home of the Scottish royals.

2025-12-26 06:00:00 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 06:55:58 +0000 UTC (55m)

Cursed Treasures

From revolutionary Russia to ancient Egypt, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Fabergé Eggs, the Unlucky Mummy and more.

2025-12-26 05:06:09 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 06:00:00 +0000 UTC (53m)

Cursed Treasures

From Nazi Germany to mid-west America during the cretaceous period, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Gurlitt Collection, Stan the T-Rex and more.

2025-12-26 04:10:17 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 05:06:09 +0000 UTC (55m)

Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate The British Empire?

Al Murray is joined by legendary master of stand-up, Anuvab Pal, to explore the truth about Britain's rocky relationship with India.

2025-12-26 03:13:58 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-26 04:10:17 +0000 UTC (56m)

Secret Societies: In The Shadows

What kind of society includes Bram Stoker, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and H.P. Lovecraft as a member? The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was a secret society that dabbled in the occult.

2025-12-25 21:42:05 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-25 22:38:01 +0000 UTC (55m)

Secret Societies: In The Shadows

The Freemasons have been meeting since the 14th century and its members have included the likes of Winston Churchill and Rudyard Kipling.

2025-12-25 20:46:10 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-25 21:42:05 +0000 UTC (55m)

Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate The British Empire?

Al and comic Kevin Kropinyeri reveal that Captain Cook was not really a Captain and explore the Aboriginal history of Australian cricket.

2025-12-25 19:50:45 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-25 20:46:10 +0000 UTC (55m)

Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate The British Empire?

Al Murray is joined by legendary master of stand-up, Anuvab Pal, to explore the truth about Britain's rocky relationship with India.

2025-12-25 18:54:26 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-25 19:50:45 +0000 UTC (56m)