Bruce Parker's Magical History Tour
The New Forest
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This week the programme has been recorded in the New Forest as Bruce looks at the development of the forest through several generations. Show more
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This week the programme has been recorded in the New Forest as Bruce looks at the development of the forest through several generations. Show more
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Bruce visits the D-Day museum and meets a Falklands veteran. Show more
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Bruce looks at boat building south.
He's joined by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Simon Rogers.
Plus the impact of Vosper Thorneycroft on the region and how RNLI boats are built. Show more
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This week Bruce looks at the South’s literary connections, including Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Alfred, Lord Tenyson and Thomas Hardy. Show more
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Join Bruce as he explores the rich history of Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
In the third programme of the series, Bruce and his guests discuss churches and cathedrals in the south. Show more
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This week Bruce explores the motoring history of Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. Show more
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Join Bruce as he explores the rich history of Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
In the first programme of the series, Bruce and his guests remember aviation in the south. Show more
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In this week’s programme, Bruce and his guests discuss the south’s royal connections. Show more
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Join Bruce as he explores the rich history of Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
In the fourth programme of the series, Bruce and his guests recall the great liners. Show more
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This week Bruce traces the south's railway heritage. Their development, the effect they had on communities and, in many cases their demise. Show more
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This week Bruce turns his attention to the South’s sporting connections. Show more
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Bruce Parker traces the south’s Olympic connections. Show more
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Bruce traces the history of pubs, brewing and vineyards in the south. Show more
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This week Bruce looks back at the best of the first series. Show more