Britain's Most Historic Towns
Season 2
Professor Alice Roberts explores the UK's past, focusing on six key eras by exploring the stories of towns which best illustrate each.
Where to Watch Season 2
6 Episodes
- Georgian Bristol
E2Georgian BristolProfessor Alice Roberts tells the story of Georgian Britain by studying the history of her home town Bristol, Britain's Most Georgian Town. To get to the bottom of the story, Alice Takes a tour of Clifton in a horse drawn carriage, samples the back street Gin that threatened to destabilise Georgian society and learns the true horror of Bristol's rise to prominence as a slave port. - Edwardian Cardiff
E3Edwardian CardiffProfessor Alice Roberts tells the story of Edwardian Britain by studying the history of Cardiff, Britain's Most Edwardian Town. To get to grips with the Edwardians, Alice visits the trading floor where the first million-pound cheque was signed, experiences life as a Edwardian lady of leisure and meets the descendants of Cardiff's pioneering immigrant population. - Civil War Oxford
E4Civil War OxfordAlice Roberts explores the history of Oxford during the Civil War, when the city became a power base for the royalist forces and a rival capital for nine years of conflict. Aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers why the city was such a good strategic position, while Alice takes up Charles I's favourite sport and learns to fire a 17th-century musket. - Plantagenet Canterbury
E5Plantagenet CanterburyAlice Roberts visits Canterbury to explore the Plantagenet era, when the powerful house held the throne between 1154 and 1485. She discovers the secrets of the city's cathedral, the lasting impact of the Black Death, and joins a modern-day pilgrimage in medieval garb. Aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson provides a bird's-eye view of how the religious institutions of the era still dominate the city's topography. - Stewart Stirling
E6Stewart StirlingProfessor Alice Roberts explores the story of Stewart Britain by visiting Stirling, the seat of the Scottish royal family for 200 years. She joins a team of archaeologists in uncovering remnants of the docks, explores the secret passageways of Stirling Castle, learns how to make medieval ale, and discovers the origins of football. Last in the series.
