Season 1 (1981)

Richard Arkwright and the First Factories
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September 20, 1981 • 20m

The first in a new series of five programmes that looks at important topics from our history 1760-1851. Today's programme examines...Read more

The Poor Weaver
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October 4, 1981 • 20m

The historical drama for schools takes a closer look at Glasgow in 1834, when the city filled with Highlanders, Lowlanders and Iri...Read more

Shame
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October 19, 1981 • 20m

A new play about the Workhouse Act of 1834. An old cottage is the home of Cathy's aunt and uncle. It may be cosy and comfortable n...Read more

Man Made the Slave
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November 8, 1981 • 20m

Set in the Midlands in 1840, this edition tells the story of Thomas Cooper, a leading member of protest movement the Leicester Chartists.

The Railways
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November 22, 1981 • 20m

Railways - 'A device for making the world smaller'. Keith Chegwin visits the Liverpool to Manchester line and looks at ways in whi...Read more