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Richard Wilson follows routes raved about in motoring guides of the mid-20th century. Here, he drives from Scarborough to Whitby via the Yorkshire moors. Show more
An uninterrupted journey down one of Britain's historic waterways, the Kennet and Avon Canal, featuring the sights and sounds of wildlife and the towpath as the boat passes. Show more
Using years of BBC history archive film, Dr Alice Roberts explores how our views and understanding of Roman Britain have changed and evolved over the decades. Show more
Stephen Smith uncovers the secret history of the humble fig leaf, opening a window onto 2,000 years of western art and ethics, from Michelangelo, Bernini and Rodin to modern art. Show more
How traditions of satire and bawdy and lewd humour survived the era of Victorian values and thrived in the first half of the 20th century. Show more
An uninterrupted journey down one of Britain's historic waterways, the Kennet and Avon Canal, featuring the sights and sounds of wildlife and the towpath as the boat passes. Show more
Using years of BBC history archive film, Dr Alice Roberts explores how our views and understanding of Roman Britain have changed and evolved over the decades. Show more
