Britain's Most Historic Towns

  

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Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts visits Canterbury to tell the story of Plantagenet England, from the secrets of the city's iconic cathedral to the horror of the Black Death. (S2 Ep5/6) [AD,S]Tue, Nov 5, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor 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. (S2 Ep4/6) [AD,S]Tue, Oct 29, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor 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. (S2 Ep4/6) [AD,S]Tue, Oct 29, 1:15 am4seven65 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts tells the story of Edwardian Britain by visiting Cardiff, which grew rich selling the coal that powered the Empire. (S2 Ep3/6) [AD,S]Tue, Oct 22, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts tells the story of Edwardian Britain by visiting Cardiff, which grew rich selling the coal that powered the Empire. (S2 Ep3/6) [AD,S]Tue, Oct 22, 1:10 am4seven65 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts explores the Georgian era in Bristol, from architectural gems to the world's first chocolate factory, backstreet gin and the horror of the slave trade. (S2 Ep2/6) [AD,S]Tue, Oct 15, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts explores British history through the stories of individual towns. This episode examines Britain in wartime by looking at the coastal town of Dover. (S2 Ep1/6) [AD,S]Tue, Oct 8, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts explores British history through the stories of individual towns. This episode examines Britain in wartime by looking at the coastal town of Dover. (S2 Ep1/6) [AD,S]Tue, Oct 8, 1:15 am4seven65 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsAlice Roberts explores the story of Stewart Britain by visiting Stirling, the home of the Scottish royals who eventually took the English throne and created Great Britain. (S2 Ep6/6) [AD,S]Mon, Jun 24, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsAlice Roberts explores the story of Stewart Britain by visiting Stirling, the home of the Scottish royals who eventually took the English throne and created Great Britain. (S2 Ep6/6) [AD,S]Mon, Jun 24, 3:15 am4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts visits Canterbury to tell the story of Plantagenet England, from the secrets of the city's iconic cathedral to the horror of the Black Death. (S2 Ep5/6) [AD,S]Wed, Jun 19, 3:15 am4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts visits Canterbury to tell the story of Plantagenet England, from the secrets of the city's iconic cathedral to the horror of the Black Death. (S2 Ep5/6) [AD,S]Mon, Jun 17, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts visits Canterbury to tell the story of Plantagenet England, from the secrets of the city's iconic cathedral to the horror of the Black Death. (S2 Ep5/6) [AD,S]Mon, Jun 17, 1:05 am4seven65 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor 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. (S2 Ep4/6) [AD,S]Wed, Jun 12, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor 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. (S2 Ep4/6) [AD,S]Tue, Jun 11, 2:10 am4seven65 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts tells the story of Edwardian Britain by visiting Cardiff, which grew rich selling the coal that powered the Empire. (S2 Ep3/6) [AD,S]Wed, Jun 5, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts tells the story of Edwardian Britain by visiting Cardiff, which grew rich selling the coal that powered the Empire. (S2 Ep3/6) [AD,S]Mon, Jun 3, 2:10 am4seven65 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts explores the Georgian era in Bristol, from architectural gems to the world's first chocolate factory, backstreet gin and the horror of the slave trade. (S2 Ep2/6) [AD,S]Wed, May 29, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsProfessor Alice Roberts explores Britain's history through the stories of individual towns and cities. In this episode Alice tells the story of Chester, Britain's most Roman city. (Ep1/6) [AD,S]Tue, Oct 2, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsIn Belfast, the UK's most Victorian city, Alice Roberts visits the shipyards that built the Titanic, gets locked up in the Crumlin Road gaol and learns about 19th-century etiquette. (Ep6/6) [AD,S]Wed, May 16, 2:20 am4seven55 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsIn Belfast, the UK's most Victorian city, Alice Roberts visits the shipyards that built the Titanic, gets locked up in the Crumlin Road gaol and learns about 19th-century etiquette. (Ep6/6) [AD,S]Mon, May 14, 3:50 am4seven55 mins
Britain's Most Historic TownsIn Winchester, Britain's most Norman city, Professor Alice Roberts storms a castle in chain mail, investigates the origins of modern surgery, and tucks in to an eel pie. (Ep3/6) [AD,S]Thu, Apr 26, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins