May 7, 2004 • 1h
From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
May 12, 2004 • 1h
Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
May 19, 2004 • 1h
In the Victorian era London finally achieves its destiny as the heart of a world empire, but Peter Ackroyd and historical figures ...Read more