Seasons & Episodes
The Birth of Industry
Appealing to history buffs and ramblers alike, in this new four-part series Tony Robinson embarks on spectacular walks t
Frontline Dorset
Tony's walk in this episode takes him back to 1940 when Dorset became the unlikely frontline in the war against Hitler.
The Tudor Way
Tony sets off on a 45 mile hike through the beautiful countryside of the Weald in Kent and the Downs of East Sussex to d
Battle in the Glens
Tony takes on a tough four-day trek through the Kintail region of the west Scottish Highlands to discover the story of t
Stonehenge
Tony heads off for a 45-mile walk across Wiltshire to tell the story of life and death in the last centuries of the Ston
The Lakes
It was 30 years after the Romans invaded Britain that they were ready to take on the challenge of conquering the Lake Di
Cornwall
In the late 18th century there was a sure-fire way to earn a living along the Cornish coast: smuggling. The tiny secreti
The Way to Wigan Pier
The presenter walks along the Leeds Liverpool canal. Uncovering its impact and building.
The Dark Age of Northumbria
The 1990s St Cuthbert Way stretches from Melrose to Lindisfarne and could have been the route taken by monks. Following
North Norfolk
Tony Robinson travels along the beautiful North Norfolk coast, examining why it was so unaffected by the dynamic Victori
Bronte Country
Walking between Bronte family places and meeting people knowledgeable about the family. This is a long walk, finishing i
Victoria and Albert's Highland Fling
This walk explores the Victorianisation of Deeside.
The Norman Conquest of Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path provides a start but the walk soon leaves the route and heads inland. The conquest by Norman
Nazi Occupation: The Channel Islands
On 30th June 1940 a plane full of German soldiers touched down at Guernsey airport. It was the start of 5 years of occup
King John's Ruin: The Peak District
The presenter walks over 3 days joining together King John's connections in the Midlands to the Magna Carta.
England's Last Battle: The West Country
England's Last Battle - West Country. In 1685, a rebel army landed at the pretty Dorset port of Lyme Regis and swept up
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