The Great British Story: Regional Histories (2012)
How the people of England developed their own local identity over 1,500 years of history.
Seasons & Episode
Stuart Maconie visits the Furness Peninsula. Here, he discovers evidence of a Viking past, the founding of a new religion and the importance of the railways to Barrow's industrial heritage.
Jonathan Foyle sails the River Tamar in Cornwall to discover how mineral wealth shaped the history of this beautiful valley.
Jon Cuthill is in the New Forest discovering some of the Great British Stories from the last one thousand years. From the hunt for the lost Anglo Saxon settlement wiped out by William the Conquerer to the restoration of the vast chalk letters carved into the heath by pilots of one of Britain's first ever flying schools.
Peter Snow takes a journey around east London's docklands and charts its rise and fall over the centuries. He hears the extraordinary stories of gruesome traditions, lost craftsmanship and secretive communities.
Former boxer Richie Woodhall loves history. He wants to uncover the secrets of historic hotspot Ironbridge, the place where he grew up. Starting with the soldiers names on the town's War Memorial, he goes on a journey of discovery, retracing relatives of the dead soldiers and piecing together what life was like for them in the early 1900s.
A waterway dividing north from south, county from county. Tom Cunliffe sets sail on historic boats exploring 200 years of history along the Trent. He discovers how this river has shaped the people and places along its course.
Helen Skelton follows the River Wear to discover the clues to fifteen hundred years of Northern history. Helen discovers how ancient buildings, local tradition, ancient maps and even a river bed can help reveal our past - and explain just how our towns and cities have grown.
Songwriter and Deacon Blue vocalist Ricky Ross returns to his home town of Dundee to investigate both its history and hidden landscapes. Dundonians and local experts guide Ricky through the archives and streets where evidence of his ancestors' struggles and achievements still remains.