Season 16 (2016)

Bridging the Gap: How the Severn Bridge Was Built
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October 19, 2016 • 1h

A look at the engineering behind the construction of the Severn Bridge, and the impact the bridge had on communities on either side of the river.

Sailors, Ships and Stevedores: The Story of British Docks
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October 26, 2016 • 1h

How Britain's docks in cities like Liverpool, London and Cardiff were commercial portals and gateways for the arrival of sounds, styles and cultures.

Penny Blacks & Twopenny Blues: How Britain Got Stuck on Stamps
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November 14, 2016 • 1h

A look at how the introduction of the penny post changed Britain, and how enthusiasm for the first stamps led to the emergence of ...Read more

Booze, Beans & Bhajis: The Story of the Corner Shop
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December 19, 2016 • 1h

Babita Sharma traces the history of the corner shop in Britain, from its Victorian suburban origins, its crucial role serving the ...Read more

Flights of Fancy: Pigeons and the British
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February 7, 2017 • 1h

Timeshift ventures inside places of sporting achievement, scientific endeavour and male obsession - the lofts of pigeon fanciers -...Read more