Digging For Britain
The archaeologists get more than they bargained for while exploring the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey.
2026-06-12 10:27:08 +0000 UTC→2026-06-12 11:23:44 +0000 UTC(56m)
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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.
2026-06-12 13:17:30 +0000 UTC→2026-06-12 14:14:42 +0000 UTC(57m)
Secrets Of Great British Castles
Dan delves into the rich past of the Tower of London, exploring inside the imposing walls that have witnessed some of the most important events in our history.
2026-06-12 12:20:30 +0000 UTC→2026-06-12 13:17:30 +0000 UTC(57m)
Secrets Of Great British Castles
Dan ventures behind the battlements of Dover Castle, exploring the underground lairs and a vast network of tunnels that have been used to defend the country for centuries.
2026-06-12 11:23:44 +0000 UTC→2026-06-12 12:20:30 +0000 UTC(56m)
Digging For Britain
The archaeologists get more than they bargained for while exploring the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey.
2026-06-12 10:27:08 +0000 UTC→2026-06-12 11:23:44 +0000 UTC(56m)
Digging For Britain
Dr Alice Roberts explores a secret location in the Cotswolds, which gives up a very precious and fragile artefact.
2026-06-12 09:32:41 +0000 UTC→2026-06-12 10:27:08 +0000 UTC(54m)
Pompeii: The Last Mysteries Revealed
Archaeologists continue their exploration of Pompeii, uncovering the secrets of this fascinating ancient city, with surprises to be found and trouble ahead.
2026-06-12 08:38:02 +0000 UTC→2026-06-12 09:32:41 +0000 UTC(54m)
Pompeii: The Last Mysteries Revealed
Enjoy a journey through time, joining archaeologists as they tread new ground and search for new secrets in one of the world's most fascinating places - Pompeii.
2026-06-12 07:43:14 +0000 UTC→2026-06-12 08:38:02 +0000 UTC(54m)
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.
2026-06-12 06:49:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-12 07:43:14 +0000 UTC(54m)
Digging For Britain
Professor Alice Roberts explores 2018's best archaeological finds from the east of the UK: a monument as old as Stonehenge, a dig at the site of Britain's first tank battle, and some disturbing Roman burials.
2026-06-12 00:34:35 +0000 UTC→2026-06-12 01:27:08 +0000 UTC(52m)
Weird Britain
Andy visits Britain's oldest shop, drinks coffee with a corpse and discovers a 19th-century time machine hidden in an urban cemetery.
2026-06-11 23:39:58 +0000 UTC→2026-06-12 00:34:35 +0000 UTC(54m)
Walking Through History
Tony sets out on a walk across the Cairngorms to Balmoral, in the footsteps of Victoria and Albert, who promoted the Scottish Highlands.
2026-06-11 22:45:22 +0000 UTC→2026-06-11 23:39:58 +0000 UTC(54m)
Empire Builders
When the Greeks defeated the Persians in the 5th century, they rebuilt the Acropolis in the heart of Athens and erected its greatest site - the Parthenon.
2026-06-11 21:50:42 +0000 UTC→2026-06-11 22:45:22 +0000 UTC(54m)
Empire Builders
Exploring the great historic sites of the Minoan civilisation on Crete, Mycenae in the Peloponnese, and the emerging Greek city states such as Corinth.
2026-06-11 20:55:58 +0000 UTC→2026-06-11 21:50:42 +0000 UTC(54m)
Invasion: The Normans
In 1171 Henry II himself arrives to takes control of Ireland, and he grants land there to settlers from Britain. Now archaeology and cutting-edge science reveal their fascinating lives.
2026-06-11 19:59:17 +0000 UTC→2026-06-11 20:55:58 +0000 UTC(56m)
Invasion: The Normans
12th century Ireland, essentially a “Game of Thrones” society where provincial kings vie for supremacy. When two of these power players drive a rival into exile, he seeks help from Henry II, the Anglo-Norman king of England.
2026-06-11 19:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-11 19:59:17 +0000 UTC(59m)
Secrets Of Great British Castles
Dan takes a look behind the Arundel Castle and the infamous Earls of Arundel. He examines how its knights would've fought in the Hundred Years' War, as well as how they would've prepared the castle for Queen Victoria's visit in 1846.
2026-06-11 12:20:37 +0000 UTC→2026-06-11 13:17:29 +0000 UTC(56m)
Secrets Of Great British Castles
Dan Jones visits Lancaster Castle to explore its grisly history of crime and punishment, including the infamous Lancashire Witches trials and the martyrdom of the Jesuit priest Saint Edmund Arrowsmith.
2026-06-11 11:24:08 +0000 UTC→2026-06-11 12:20:37 +0000 UTC(56m)
Digging For Britain
Alice Roberts follows the excavation of Iron Age Britain's most spectacular grave. A team of archaeologists in East Yorkshire have uncovered the remains of only the third upright chariot burial ever found in Britain.
2026-06-11 10:28:37 +0000 UTC→2026-06-11 11:24:08 +0000 UTC(55m)
Digging For Britain
Professor Alice Roberts explores 2018's best archaeological finds from the east of the UK: a monument as old as Stonehenge, a dig at the site of Britain's first tank battle, and some disturbing Roman burials.
2026-06-11 09:33:05 +0000 UTC→2026-06-11 10:28:37 +0000 UTC(55m)
Myths & Monsters
Death is a frightening, unsettling prospect for us all. Myths and legends help explore those anxieties but they tell us about more than mortal fear alone.
2026-06-11 08:39:36 +0000 UTC→2026-06-11 09:33:05 +0000 UTC(53m)
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