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Britain's First Photo Album

Episode 1: Chelsea to Tower Bridge

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

John Sergeant recalls Victorian photographer Francis Frith's attempt to document Britain. In London, John finds out about the real Eliza Doolittles. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Sergeant
Executive Producer:
Richard Farmbrough
Series Producer:
Stephen Taylor Woodrow

Britain's First Photo Album

Episode 2: Gravesend to Broadstairs

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Recalling the work of Victorian photographer Francis Frith, John Sergeant explores the North Kent coast to find out how much it has changed over a century. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Sergeant
Executive Producer:
Richard Farmbrough
Series Producer:
Stephen Taylor Woodrow

Britain's First Photo Album

Episode 3: Reigate to Hythe

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

From photographs taken in the 1860s, John Sergeant is inspired to find out the smugglers' haunts of medieval Rye and where Victorian riflemen learnt their skills. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Sergeant
Executive Producer:
Richard Farmbrough
Series Producer:
Stephen Taylor Woodrow

Britain's First Photo Album

Episode 4: Isle of Wight to Stonehenge

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

John Sergeant documents changes in Britain's towns from a perspective of photos taken in the 1860s. In this episode he observes changes at Stonehenge. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Sergeant
Executive Producer:
Richard Farmbrough
Series Producer:
Stephen Taylor Woodrow

Britain's First Photo Album

Episode 5: Lyme Regis to Barnstable

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

John Sergeant travels to the south west to find out how much has changed since Victorian photographer Francis Frith attempted to document life in Britain. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Sergeant
Executive Producer:
Richard Farmbrough
Series Producer:
Stephen Taylor Woodrow

Britain's First Photo Album

Episode 6: Newport to Gloucester

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

John Sergeant's journey continues. He finds out about the restoration of the canals of Monmouthshire and heads deep underground beneath the Forest of Dean. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Sergeant
Executive Producer:
Richard Farmbrough
Series Producer:
Stephen Taylor Woodrow

Britain's First Photo Album

Episode 7: Liverpool to Blackpool

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

John Sergeant's journey continues. He travels to the north west where he meets up with a photographic society that can trace its roots back to Francis Frith. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Sergeant
Executive Producer:
Richard Farmbrough
Series Producer:
Stephen Taylor Woodrow

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Britain's First Photo Album

Episode 8: Stirling to Falkirk

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

John Sergeant's journey continues. He visits the western Highlands to find out more about a steam ship that has been transporting tourists for over 100 years. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Sergeant
Executive Producer:
Richard Farmbrough
Series Producer:
Stephen Taylor Woodrow

Britain's First Photo Album

Episode 9: Hartlepool to Whitby

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

John Sergeant's journey continues. He searches for a missing rock formation in Hartlepool and visits the Victorian seaside resort of Saltburn-by-the Sea. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Sergeant
Executive Producer:
Richard Farmbrough
Series Producer:
Stephen Taylor Woodrow

Britain's First Photo Album

Episode 10: Chesterfield to Eyam

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

John Sergeant travels to Derbyshire and to Francis Frith's home town of Chesterfield, where he ascends the twisted spire and visits a medieval country house. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Sergeant
Executive Producer:
Richard Farmbrough
Series Producer:
Stephen Taylor Woodrow