Britain's Most Historic Towns

Alice is in London, as she attempts to make sense of the world-changing events during the short but eventful Restoration period. She learns the violent and vengeful truth behind Charles II's carefully crafted public image.

2025-12-27 09:43:19 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-27 10:39:17 +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.

2025-12-27 08:47:27 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-27 09:43:19 +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.

2025-12-27 07:51:29 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-27 08:47:27 +0000 UTC (55m)

Britain's Most Historic Towns

Alice visits Canterbury for the story of Plantagenet England Canterbury is steeped in history and the era of the Plantagenets.

2025-12-27 06:55:43 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-27 07:51:29 +0000 UTC (55m)

Britain's Most Historic Towns

Professor Alice Roberts explores the English Civil War through the history of Oxford, the city at the heart of a battle between an autocratic king and his rebellious parliament.

2025-12-27 06:00:00 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-27 06:55:43 +0000 UTC (55m)

Curse Of The Ancients

Professor Alice Roberts looks at one of the most cursed periods in European history: the Middle Ages.

2025-12-27 05:06:36 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-27 06:00:00 +0000 UTC (53m)

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.

2025-12-27 04:14:14 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-27 05:06:36 +0000 UTC (52m)

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.

2025-12-27 03:18:20 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-27 04:14:14 +0000 UTC (55m)

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)