Digging For Britain
Dr Alice Roberts uncovers some incredible finds from North Britain, including Scottish man-made islands that help paint a picture of Stone Age tech.
2026-07-16 09:33:27 +0000 UTC→2026-07-16 10:28:13 +0000 UTC(54m)
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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.
2026-07-17 13:17:16 +0000 UTC→2026-07-17 14:14:14 +0000 UTC(56m)
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.
2026-07-17 12:19:59 +0000 UTC→2026-07-17 13:17:16 +0000 UTC(57m)
Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate The British Empire?
Al Murray is joined in South Africa by Loyiso Gola, famed for his political satire and taboo-breaking comedy. Together they explore British Imperial history in South Africa and expose the dirty deal that started Apartheid.
2026-07-17 11:22:06 +0000 UTC→2026-07-17 12:19:59 +0000 UTC(57m)
Digging For Britain
Dr Alice Roberts explores the biggest collection of Roman writing tablets. A fort scattered with human skulls provides evidence of Caesar's invasion.
2026-07-17 10:27:35 +0000 UTC→2026-07-17 11:22:06 +0000 UTC(54m)
Digging For Britain
Dr Alice Roberts explores the most exciting finds from West Britain. Iron Age gold in Britain is unearthed and a Viking camp is discovered.
2026-07-17 09:32:55 +0000 UTC→2026-07-17 10:27:35 +0000 UTC(54m)
Celts: The Untold Story
After thriving for three centuries, the Celts turned from traders into proven warriors, weapon masters and metal artists in a time that became their golden age.
2026-07-17 08:38:09 +0000 UTC→2026-07-17 09:32:55 +0000 UTC(54m)
Celts: The Untold Story
A journey to some of the mysteries of how the early Celts emerged and expanded, from collapsed salt mines, to bizarre rituals and lost cities.
2026-07-17 07:43:33 +0000 UTC→2026-07-17 08:38:09 +0000 UTC(54m)
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.
2026-07-17 06:49:14 +0000 UTC→2026-07-17 07:43:33 +0000 UTC(54m)
Digging For Britain
Dr Alice Roberts uncovers some incredible finds from North Britain, including Scottish man-made islands that help paint a picture of Stone Age tech.
2026-07-17 00:32:19 +0000 UTC→2026-07-17 01:27:05 +0000 UTC(54m)
Medieval Dead
Medieval Italy was a hotch-potch of City States – among them Venice, Florence and Genoa – which were very, very rich and therefore juicy targets for envious foreign powers.
2026-07-16 23:37:30 +0000 UTC→2026-07-17 00:32:19 +0000 UTC(54m)
Medieval Dead
If there's a single period in history that really gets the imagination racing it's the time of the Crusades, which are always the subject of much historical speculation and are surrounded by myth and mystery.
2026-07-16 22:42:40 +0000 UTC→2026-07-16 23:37:30 +0000 UTC(54m)
Empire Builders
Series bringing to life Great Empires, each episode visiting the most significant sites 100 historic sites in all, discovering how they were built, for what purpose, and what they reveal about the empire's rise and fall.
2026-07-16 21:48:29 +0000 UTC→2026-07-16 22:42:40 +0000 UTC(54m)
Empire Builders
Series bringing to life Great Empires, each episode visiting the most significant sites 100 historic sites in all, discovering how they were built, for what purpose, and what they reveal about the empire's rise and fall.
2026-07-16 20:53:03 +0000 UTC→2026-07-16 21:48:29 +0000 UTC(55m)
Medieval Dead
The Emerald Isle is new and fertile ground for the Medieval Dead team as it investigates the Gallowgl – the Norse/Scots clans that settled in medieval Ireland after being robbed of their lands during the Scottish Wars of Independence.
2026-07-16 19:58:13 +0000 UTC→2026-07-16 20:53:03 +0000 UTC(54m)
Medieval Dead
The battle of Castillon in 1453 was where the English finally lost the Hundred Years War against the bitter enemies the French. It was a seminal moment in European history that saw 4000 Englishmen killed, wounded or captured.
2026-07-16 19:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-16 19:58:13 +0000 UTC(58m)
Secrets Of Great British Castles
Edinburgh's handsome hilltop bastion is Scotland's most popular paid tourist attraction. With a slew of sieges to its name, it is no surprise that the site boasts some formidable defences, and Dan puts one heavy duty cannon through its paces.
2026-07-16 13:18:31 +0000 UTC→2026-07-16 14:15:08 +0000 UTC(56m)
Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate The British Empire?
Al Murray is joined by comedian Chris Daley. Together they uncover the real story of the pirates of the Caribbean, and Al works on on a sugar cane plantation to get a taste of the exploitation that helped boost Scotland's economy.
2026-07-16 12:20:22 +0000 UTC→2026-07-16 13:18:31 +0000 UTC(58m)
Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate The British Empire?
Al Murray is joined by Anuvab Pal. From controversy surrounding the Kohinoor diamond, to that age old myth that Britain gave India tea and trains, all is revealed.
2026-07-16 11:24:11 +0000 UTC→2026-07-16 12:20:22 +0000 UTC(56m)
Digging For Britain
In the East of Britain, Dr Alice Roberts finds new revelations from 'Britain's Pompeii' and the theatre where Shakespeare premiered Romeo and Juliet.
2026-07-16 10:28:13 +0000 UTC→2026-07-16 11:24:11 +0000 UTC(55m)
Digging For Britain
Dr Alice Roberts uncovers some incredible finds from North Britain, including Scottish man-made islands that help paint a picture of Stone Age tech.
2026-07-16 09:33:27 +0000 UTC→2026-07-16 10:28:13 +0000 UTC(54m)
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