Walking Through History
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Walking Through History is a British television documentary history programme that ran for four series on Channel 4 and was presented by actor Tony Robinson. It first aired in March 2013.
History
Channel 4 commissioned the series Walking Through History as a new vehicle for actor and comedian Tony Robinson after the cancellation of Time Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/offers/travel/news/2013-03-28/tony-robinson-on-walking-through-history-time-team-and-blackadder|title=Tony Robinson on Walking Through History, Time Team and Blackadder – Radio Times p.28 March 2013|accessdate=13 June 2017}}
The programme was devised as a 60-mile walk, with each series aiming to be made up of four parts, with each walk highlighting history from different eras along the path taken.
Episode List
=Series 1=
^Not available as not in the Top 30 programs on Channel 4 that week.
=Series 2=
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| Episode number
! Episode title ! Original date aired ! Episode information ! Director ! Executive Producer/s ! Series Producer |
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| 1
| The Path to Stonehenge{{cite web|url=http://thetvdb.com/index.php?tab=seasonall&id=268336&lid=7&order=dvd|title=Walking Through History |accessdate=20 June 2017}} | Tony walks 45 miles across Wiltshire, starting in Avebury and finishing at Stonehenge. Along the way he visits Silbury Hill and the West Kennett Long Barrow, tries his hand at dowsing ley lines and walking the processional avenue towards Stonehenge.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/cqdpk4/walking-through-history--s2-e1-stonehenge-walking-through-history/|title=Stonehenge: Walking Through History – Radio Times|accessdate=21 June 2017}} | ^ | Andy Robbins | Philip Clarke | Owen Rodd |
| 2
| Tony followed the steps taken by the Roman legions, by walking from Penrith to Ambleside in the Lake District then onto Ravenglass. On the way he saw the history of 300 years of occupation including buildings and lead mines.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/cqjcvz/walking-through-history--s2-e2-the-lakes-walking-through-history/|title=The Lakes: Walking Through History – Radio Times|accessdate=21 June 2017}} | ^ | Nick Gillam-Smith | Philip Clarke | Owed Rodd |
| 3
| Tony walks from Plymouth to Falmouth following in the footsteps of Cornwall's smugglers. He visits secluded harbours and coves where the illicit trade of smuggling took place and finds out that in 1780 half of the brandy drunk in Britain was smuggled through Cornwall.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/cqv5p6/walking-through-history--s2-e3-cornwall-walking-through-history/|title=Cornwall: Walking Through History – Radio Times|accessdate=21 June 2017}} | 1.37m | Andy Robbins | Philip Clarke | Owen Rodd |
^Not available as not in the Top 30 programs on Channel 4 that week.
=Series 3=
=Series 4=
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| Episode number
! Episode title ! Original date aired ! Episode information ! Director ! Executive Producer/s ! Series Producer |
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| 1
| Tony starts out in the city of Bradford, walking through the South Pennines to Haworth in West Yorkshire, the home of the Brontë Sisters. He visits their birthplace in Thornton and recalls tales along the way of their childhoods with the help of Bronte experts.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/c69h8k/walking-through-history--s4-e1-walking-through-history-bronte-country-bronte-country/|title=Walking Through History: Bronte Country – Radio Times|accessdate=26 June 2017}} | ^ | James Franklin | Philip Clarke | Owen Rodd |
| 2
| Victoria and Albert's Highland Fling | Tony visits the Highlands to examine the impact of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's visit in 1844, as well as tell the story of the clearances. Along the way he visits the Cairngorms National Park, stopping in Pitlochry, the Pass of Killiecrankie and finished at Balmoral Castle. | 1m | Peter Gauvain | Philip Clarke | Owen Rodd |
| 3
| The Norman Conquest of Pembrokeshire | Tony walks through the south west of Wales recalling the long hard guerilla war between the Welsh and the Normans. He uses a guide written by the historical figure Gerald of Wales while walking along the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/c7qvkp/walking-through-history--s4-e3-walking-through-history-norman-conquest-of-pembrokeshire/|title=Walking Through History: Norman Conquest of Pembrokeshire – Radio Times|accessdate=26 June 2017}} | 1.09m | James Buchanan | Philip Clarke | Owen Rodd |
| 4
| Nazi Occupation: The Channel Islands | Tony walks through the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey recalling the arrival of German troops during World War II, the arrival of secret British Commandos and beaches still with bunkers and machine gun posts.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/c7ypdt/walking-through-history--s4-e4-walking-through-history-nazi-occupation---channel-islands/|title=Walking Through History: Nazi Occupation – Channel Islands – Radio Times|accessdate=26 June 2017}} | ^ | James Franklin | Philip Clarke | Owen Rodd |
| 5
| King John's Ruin: The Peak District | Tony walks from Sherwood Forest to the Peak District to discover the real King John as the 800-year anniversary of Magna Carta loomed near. He visits the remains of Laxton Castle and explores the myth of Robin Hood and how its skewed peoples image of him.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/c79ymf/walking-through-history--s4-e5-walking-through-history-king-johns-ruin---peak-district/|title=Walking Through History: King John's Ruin – Peak District – Radio Times|accessdate=27 June 2017}} | 1.08m | Peter Gauvain | Philip Clarke | Owen Rodd |
| 6
| England's Last Battle: The West Country | Tony recalls the story of the Duke of Monmouth, Charles II illegitimate son and his attempted rebellion against King James II. He starts his trail on the Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis and ending on the Somerset Levels, following in the footsteps of the young Duke.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/c8z2rv/walking-through-history--s4-e6-englands-last-battle---west-country/|title=Walking through History – Series 4 – Episode 6 Englands Last Battle – West Country – Radio Times|accessdate=27 June 2017}} | 1.05m | Owen Rodd | Philip Clarke | Owen Rodd |
^Not available as not in the Top 30 programs on Channel 4 that week.