Reel History of Britain

  

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Reel History of Britain6/20. Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. At Osterley Park, Melvyn visits the site of the first Home Guard training school. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Oct 8, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR15 mins
Reel History of Britain1/20. Melvyn Bragg reveals incredible footage telling the history of modern Britain. In Torquay, he looks back to the 1940s and wartime evacuation. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Sept 2, 12:45 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain20/20. Beside the Seaside: Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. Melvyn Bragg looks back to the 1950s and the heyday of the British seaside holiday. [AD,S]Mon, Mar 20, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain19/20. Dawn of a New Era: Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to the 1900s, when the invention of the film camera put everyday people in the picture. [AD,S]Wed, Mar 15, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain18/20. The End of the Line: Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. Melvyn Bragg looks at the 1960s, when the Beeching Axe led to the closure of over 2,000 railway stations. [AD,S]Mon, Mar 13, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain17/20. Streets in the Sky: Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. Melvyn Bragg looks back to the 1960s and a time when high-rise housing promised a better way of living. [AD,S]Wed, Mar 8, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain16/20. Long to Reign Over Us: Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. Melvyn Bragg looks back to the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. [AD,S]Mon, Mar 6, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain15/20. Britain's Secondary Modern Schools: Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to the 1960s when an exam, the eleven-plus, could map out a child's future. [AD,S]Wed, Mar 1, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain14/20. Britain's Green and Pleasant Land: Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to the 1930s when mechanisation started to change the face of the countryside. [AD,S]Mon, Feb 27, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain13/20. A Right Royal Knees Up: Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to 1977 when a huge celebration was taking place in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. [AD,S]Wed, Feb 22, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain12/20. Steel Ships and Iron Men: Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to the 1930s when Britain's shipyards were fighting to survive. [AD,S]Mon, Feb 20, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain11/20. The Birth of the NHS: Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to 1948 and the formation of the NHS. [AD,S]Wed, Feb 15, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain9/20. The Glory Days of Fishing: Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. Looking at 1920s Great Yarmouth when it had the world's largest herring fleet. [AD,S]Wed, Feb 8, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain8/20. Britain On the Move: Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to the 1960s when dreams of the open road became real for millions. [AD,S]Mon, Feb 6, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain5/20. The Roaring Twenties: Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. At Cliveden House, he looks back to the 1920s to discover how the other half lived. [AD,S]Mon, Jan 30, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain4/20. Britain's Black Diamonds: Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. In south Wales, he looks back to the 1930s and salutes Britain's coal miners. [AD,S]Wed, Jan 25, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain3/20. Soldier, Soldier: Melvyn Bragg reveals footage telling the history of modern Britain. He looks back to World War I at the Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum and Barracks in Preston. [AD,S]Tue, Jan 24, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Reel History of Britain2/20. Britain's First Teenagers: Melvyn Bragg reveals footage telling the history of modern Britain. He looks at when Britain broke free of the burdens of WWII and the teenager was born. [AD,S]Mon, Jan 23, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins