Name: Steam Is Dead, Long Live the Railways
Released: 2026-08-02
Duration: 3000

Schedule for 5 Exploring Britain

Steam Is Dead, Long Live the Railways

The dying days of steam, and how the railways fought back.

2026-08-02 06:34:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 07:24:00 +0000 UTC(50m)

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The Britannia Bridge

Rob Bell recounts the story of the Britannia Bridge.

2026-08-03 01:16:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-03 02:05:00 +0000 UTC(49m)

Tower Bridge

Rob Bell uncovers the extraordinary story of Tower Bridge.

2026-08-03 00:26:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-03 01:16:00 +0000 UTC(50m)

The Tyne Bridge

Rob Bell explores the story of the Tyne Bridge.

2026-08-02 23:36:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-03 00:26:00 +0000 UTC(50m)

The Forth Rail Bridge

The Forth Rail Bridge has grown to symbolise Scotland.

2026-08-02 22:46:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 23:36:00 +0000 UTC(50m)

Winchester Cathedral

Tony Robinson explores Winchester cathedral.

2026-08-02 21:56:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 22:46:00 +0000 UTC(50m)

Durham Cathedral

Tony Robinson visits 900 year old Durham cathedral.

2026-08-02 21:06:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 21:56:00 +0000 UTC(50m)

Canterbury Cathedral

Tony tells the story of Britain's oldest cathedral.

2026-08-02 20:16:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 21:06:00 +0000 UTC(50m)

York Minster

York Minster has survived fires, war and subsidence.

2026-08-02 19:26:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 20:16:00 +0000 UTC(50m)

Episode 4

Dan Jones reveals the remarkable story of Henry VII's mother.

2026-08-02 18:34:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 19:26:00 +0000 UTC(52m)

Betrayal

Historian Dan Jones reveals how Henry II founded the Plantagenet dynasty.

2026-08-02 12:30:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 13:22:00 +0000 UTC(52m)

Episode 2

The story of Matthew Hopkins, the Witchfinder General.

2026-08-02 11:38:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 12:30:00 +0000 UTC(52m)

Episode 1

Suzannah reveals what it must have been like to be accused of witchcraft.

2026-08-02 10:46:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 11:38:00 +0000 UTC(52m)

Episode 4

The crew stand-off with a Russian warship over Syria, and young sailor Danny tries for his first promotion, but chef Liam gets in trouble for drinking and might lose shore leave.

2026-08-02 09:56:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 10:46:00 +0000 UTC(50m)

Episode 3

Reports that a chemical weapon has been used in Salisbury changes the mood. When another chemical attack takes place in Syria, the ship goes to action stations for the first time.

2026-08-02 09:06:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 09:56:00 +0000 UTC(50m)

Episode 2

The ship and its crew are heading towards Crimea, when a Russian ship HMS Duncan has been tracking suddenly disappears. As they get closer to Crimea, the situation escalates

2026-08-02 08:15:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 09:06:00 +0000 UTC(51m)

Episode 1

Heading out to the Med and the Black Sea, the 280 men and women onboard face a heart attack, a man overboard, and a show of force from Russian airplanes.

2026-08-02 07:24:00 +0000 UTC→2026-08-02 08:15:00 +0000 UTC(51m)