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Season 1 – Britain's Most Historic Towns

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An exploration of Britain's rich and varied past through its towns. Local details and the larger national picture help illustrate what life was like during key moments in Britain's past.
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Britain's Most Historic Towns — Season 1

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Alice Roberts

Host

Ben Robinson

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Elaine Chalus

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Richard Pearson

Director

Linda Sands

Director

Emily Davis

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 7, 2018 Roman Chester Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Roman Britain by studying the history of Chester, Britain's most Roman town. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 14, 2018 Viking York In York, Professor Alice Roberts takes part in a Viking battle, meets the metal detectorists behind one of the UK's greatest archaeological finds. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 21, 2018 Norman Winchester Alice tells the story of Norman England by studying the history of Winchester, Britain's most Norman city; Alice attempts to storm a castle in chain mail, investigates the origins of modern surgery. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 28, 2018 Tudor Norwich 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. Details Episode 5 Aired May 5, 2018 Regency Cheltenham 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. Details Episode 6 Aired May 12, 2018 Victorian Belfast 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. Details
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Season Info

Director
Richard Pearson, Linda Sands, Emily Davis
Executive Producer
Dominic Bowles
Network
Channel 4
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 7, 2018