Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency

Investigating the most notorious murders ever to take place on the British railways. The cases start from 1864 with the the first murder on a British...

Lucy Worsley, chief curator of the historic royal palaces, takes us through 800 years of domestic history by exploring the British home through four...

The Hundred Years’ war between England and France gave us the victories of Crecy and Agincourt, and made the reputations of Edward III and...

This four-part series tells the stories of the landscapes, towns and cities which inspired four of the UK's greatest writers - Jane Austen, Thomas...

In this unique take on British history, Professor Alice Roberts explores Britain's rich and varied past through the stories of individual towns and...

History series telling the glorious and gory story of the city's rise to power.

Michael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during...

Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations the length of the country.

This is the true tale of the biggest scandal ever to engulf the British Royal Family – a forbidden love affair which had a devastating impact....

The comedian explores the British isles in her vintage camper van, Helen, taking in some dramatic scenery, unspoilt countryside and incredible...

Seven Ages of Britain is a BBC television documentary series which is written and presented by David Dimbleby. The seven part series was first aired...

This two-part series profiles Princess Margaret, whose life and loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed Britain during the...

Jonathan Meades gives a personal perspective of British history.

Tori Herridge and a team of scientists piece together life stories behind unearthed bones

Taking a 'bottom-up' view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.