Historical cooking show. A British family experiences 1950s life, including a diet of dried eggs, dripping and liver prepared in a basic kitchen. Presented by Giles Coren. Show more

Michael Buerk and chef Paul Ainsworth recreate a dish served at one of the most lavish royal banquets and Dr Polly Russell hears about a bankrupting night out. Show more

Sheila Dillon charts the rise of the humble mac'n'cheese, a dish that crosses culture and classes and has established itself as a popular comfort food across the world. Show more

From pike to production lines, cruets to chop suey. Historian Polly Russell presents a guide to the highlights of a unique food archive of life stories held at the British Library. Show more

Ashley Palmer-Watts and Dr Polly Russell visit farmers switching from growing opium to veg in the newest iteration of a project pioneered by the late Thai King almost 50 years ago. Show more

The Arderns continue their time-travelling journey in the 20s, 30s and 40s. From Izal loo roll to powdered eggs, they learn how life behind the counter reflects 30 years of change. Show more

The Arderns continue their time-travelling adventure from postwar rationing to the boom years of the 60s and discover how small shops fought back against bigger grocery chains. Show more

The Arderns continue their time-travelling journey running a corner shop and enter the 70s. Comedian Sanjeev Kohli visits the family. Show more

The Arderns start their time-travelling adventure running a Victorian corner shop, discovering how life behind the counter reflects two decades of incredible social change. Show more

The Arderns go back in time to run a corner shop through the 80s and 90s. Selling everything from Ice Magic to lottery tickets, they learn how life behind the counter reflects two decades of change. Show more

Michael Buerk and chef Anna Haugh cook a dish from an Edwardian full English breakfast. And Carolyn Robb cooks a favourite loaf of Prince Charles's. Show more

Michael Buerk and chef Anna Haugh cook a fastidious queen's favourite pie. And Cyrus Todiwala puts a royal twist on a classic British pudding. Show more

Michael Buerk and chef Anna Haugh recreate George V's favourite curry. Historian Dr Polly Russell discovers how Sir Francis Drake made a fortune for queen and country. Show more

The class enters the experimental 1970s. They rewrite the rule book and learn weird and wonderful lessons as the free spirit of the era creeps into the classroom. Show more

The class embrace the new world of the 1980s. With robots, early computers and synths, the kids get to grips with Britain’s new high-tech future. Show more

Our class return for one final adventure. Reflecting on the past 100 years, they venture beyond, into a future filled with virtual classrooms and artificial intelligence. Show more

The pupils and teachers arrive in their final time-travelling decade, the 1990s, ready to embrace girl power, Brit pop, Oasis and Blur, Mr Blobby and the Gladiators. Show more

One family time-travels through six decades of festive nostalgia. A wartime Christmas has the Robshaws embracing the 'make do and mend' spirit of the era. Show more

Michael Buerk is joined by Paul Ainsworth in the kitchen of a stately home as they celebrate food created for the most significant royal event, the coronation. Show more

Michael Buerk is joined by chef Anna Haugh to celebrate food created for royal jubilees, including a pudding recipe hidden in the archives for over a hundred years. Show more