Britain's Most Historic Towns

Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Roman Britain by studying the history of Chester, Britain's Most Roman Town. During her time in Chester, Alice enjoys an authentic Roman feast, heads deep underground to check out an extraordinary archaeological find and explores a radical theory regarding the Romans' plans for the town.

Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Viking England by studying the history of York, Britain's Most Viking Town. To get to the bottom of the story, Alice takes part in her own Viking battle, meets the metal detectorists behind one of the UK's greatest archaeological finds and gets her hands on a near thousand year old Viking poo.

Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Norman England by studying the history of Winchester, Britain's Most Norman Town. To get to grips with the Normans, Alice attempts to storm a castle in chain mail, investigates the origins of modern surgery and tucks into an appetising eel pie.

Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Tudor England by studying the history of Norwich, Britain's Most Tudor Town. In the course of her investigation, Alice learns the harsh reality of religious intolerance, uncovers the origin of Norwich FC's iconic Canary and is subjected to some humiliating Tudor justice.

Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of the Regency period by studying the history of Cheltenham, Britain's Most Regency Town. To fully understand the period, Alice attends a period society ball, investigates the rigid social hierarchy of the age and explores the Regency fondness for enemas.

Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Victorian Britain by studying the history of Belfast, Britain's Most Victorian Town. To get the full Victorian experience Alice visits the shipyards that would go on to build the Titanic, gets locked up in the notorious Crumlin Road gaol and takes a crash course in nineteenth century female etiquette.