Tony Robinson
Self - Presenter
Britain's Great Cathedrals with Tony Robinson (2018)
Season 1
Tony Robinson discovers the fascinating history of Britain's greatest cathedrals.
Released March 30, 2018
Episode 44 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, History
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series
Production Companies: Elephant House
Network: Channel 5
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - York Minster
Over the past 800 years York Minster has been the backdrop to some of the most dramatic events in British history. It houses more than half of all the world's medieval glass and had a succession of outspoken Archbishops.
March 30, 2018, midnight
S1E2 - Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral is not just one of the most popular tourist attractions in Britain it is also the 'mother church' for more than 85 million people. Tony tells the story of its foundation, rebuilding and of the pilgrims who visited it.
April 6, 2018, midnight
S1E3 - Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral was moved from atop an Iron Age hill-fort to its present location. Britain's tallest medieval building has witnessed natural disasters, royal feuds and secret wartime operations.
April 20, 2018, midnight
S1E4 - Durham Cathedral
Tony visits Durham Cathedral, one of Britain's first UNESCO World Heritage sites, which is over 900-years-old and stands 218 ft high. When it was first constructed it was the tallest building in England.
April 27, 2018, midnight
S1E5 - Liverpool Cathedral
Tony looks at the history of the largest cathedral in England. Liverpool Cathedral was designed in the Gothic style by Giles Gilbert Scott, took 74 years to build and was paid for by the people of the city.
May 4, 2018, midnight
S1E6 - Winchester Cathedral
Tony explores Winchester Cathedral, the longest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe, one a Britain's oldest cathedrals and stands as a monument to the wealth and power of the Normans.
May 11, 2018, midnight
Network: Channel 5
Episode Runtime: 44 min.
Season Runtime: 44 min.
Released: March 30, 2018
Last Air Date: May 11, 2018, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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