Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold reveal the skills of medieval castle builders, exploring the art of medieval combat and the building of the castle's defensive structures. Show more

Historical reality show. Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn return to their farm in Shropshire. There's harvesting to be done before Christmas, and mince pies to be made. Show more

Recreating the farming conditions of 1945, with Britain partly responsible for feeding populations across the war-torn continent following victory in Europe. Show more

Historical reality show. Christmas is coming to Acton Scott, but first there's preparation to do. Ruth Goodman and Ivan Day try their hand at making a Christmas pudding. Show more

Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold reveal the skills of medieval castle builders. Peter and Tom set to work learning how to construct a spiral staircase. Show more

Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold learn how to build a medieval castle. The team enter the surprisingly colourful world of medieval interior design. Show more

Five archaeologists and historians run a farm for a year as it would have been in 1620. The team use oxen to plough, sow seeds by hand and prepare a Jacobean feast. Show more

History programme recreating British farming as it was during WWII, when farmers had to double production. The historian-farmers must reclaim land and prepare for air raids. Show more

Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn examine how the castles of the 13th century, known as the golden age of castle building, were constructed. Show more

Recreating the farming conditions of 1943, when food imports slumped and Britain's farms had to increase production. The team turns to a popular source of wartime labour, children. Show more

Recreating the farming conditions of World War II. The team tackle the shortages of fuel, food and wood that the nation faced in 1942 due to the U-boat blockade of the UK. Show more

Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold learn how to build a medieval castle. The team delves deeper into the secrets of the skilled communities who built medieval castles. Show more

Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold learn how to build a medieval castle. The team come together to help construct a spectacular limestone window for the chapel. Show more

Recreating the farming conditions of 1944, when 3.5 million troops packed into the fields of southern England, as the Allies prepared for the D-Day landings. Show more

Series exploring the expansion of railways in the Victorian era. The team find out how more leisure time and cheap rail transport meant more freedom for working-class Victorians. Show more

Ruth Goodman and Peter Ginn return to Manor Farm in Hampshire to recreate the conditions of Christmas 1944, the sixth Christmas at war, when shortages were biting deeper than ever. Show more

August brings the climax of the farming year, and the end of 12 months on the Edwardian Farm for the team. They must harvest their oat crop, but everything depends on the weather. Show more

With Empire Day approaching, a paddle steamer comes to the valley. The team pull out all the stops to put on a party for the tourists, including making clotted cream and scones. Show more

Archaeologists Alex and Peter and historian Ruth try Edwardian life for a year. The team branch out into market gardening, all-year-round egg production and beef cattle. Show more

Two archaeologists and a historian try Edwardian life for a year. They prepare for the arrival of their first livestock, and historian Ruth Goodman cooks a sheep's head stew. Show more