with John Grundy
Grundy visits Lindisfarne Priory and Dunstanburgh Castle.
How Otto Loewi proved that chemicals are the key to nervous transmission.
How the ancient Minoan civilisation was destroyed by a volcanic eruption.
How the rule of the despotic emperor Tiberius brought years of political terror, and ushered in one of the most notorious rulers of the ancient world - Caligula.
Trevor Phillips profiles the controversial American black political activist Rev Al Sharpton.
The story of right-wing American Politician George Wallace, who campaigned for racial segregation and on whom an assassination attempt was made in 1972. Concludes tomorrow.
Tom Paulin, Margaret Reynolds and Mark Kermode discuss this week's cultural highlights.
A look at the reigns of emperors Tiberius and Caligula. As 8.50pm.
with historian John Grundy. As 7pm.
This edition focuses on snobbery and class hatred in the interwar years.