This film celebrates the glory of England's forgotten royal churches and their links to the most opulent country residences.

The church has always been at the heart of the English monarchy. From operating as a place of contemplation and refuge to symbolising national celebration, art historian...

Colchester has a rich and vibrant history, often claimed to be Britain’s oldest city. This talk will take you on a journey through Colchester’s history – from the Ancient world of Boudicca to the modern day, seeing how this town changed and developed through time. Michael will focus in on Colches...

Percy talks about Athens in the period 600 to 338 BCE. He discusses topics such as Pericles of Athens and the birth of democracy. He looks broadly at the City described as ‘The City of the Gods’. Athena, the goddess of Athens was the goddess of wisdom and war. Wisdom was particularly apposite as ...

Chris Lloyd spotted a house in London which reminded him of Cardiff. It turned out it had a huge link to the Welsh capital, as well as currently having a very famous resident.

Joseph Mallord William Turner is one of Britain's greatest artists. He was the ‘master of light’ who pioneered radical techniques to interpret the changing world around him.

In this documentary Alice Loxton heads to the National Gallery to examine some of Turner’s most remarkable works, includi...