Professor 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)
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. (S2 Ep4/6) [AD,S]
Professor 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]
Professor 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]
Professor 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]
Alice 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]
Professor 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]
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. (S2 Ep4/6) [AD,S]
Professor 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]
Professor 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]
In 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]
In Cheltenham, Britain's most Regency town, Professor Alice Roberts attends a period society ball, investigates social hierarchy and explores the Regency fondness for enemas. (Ep5/6) [AD,S]
Norwich is the UK's most Tudor city. Professor Alice Roberts reveals the Norwich City canary's origins, learns about religious intolerance and experiences humiliating Tudor justice. (Ep4/6) [AD,S]
In 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)
In York, Professor Alice Roberts takes part in a Viking battle, meets the metal detectorists behind one of the UK's greatest archaeological finds, and gets her hands on Viking poo. (Ep2/6) [AD,S]
Professor 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]
In 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]
In Cheltenham, Britain's most Regency town, Professor Alice Roberts attends a period society ball, investigates social hierarchy and explores the Regency fondness for enemas. (Ep5/6) [AD,S]
In Norwich, the UK's most Tudor city, Professor Alice Roberts learns about religious intolerance, uncovers the Norwich FC canary's origins and experiences humiliating Tudor justice. (Ep4/6) [AD,S]
In 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)
In York, Professor Alice Roberts takes part in a Viking battle, meets the metal detectorists behind one of the UK's greatest archaeological finds, and gets her hands on Viking poo. (Ep2/6)