Tony Robinson
Self - Presenter
The Worst Jobs in History (2004)
Season 2
The Worst Jobs in History is a British television series hosted by Tony Robinson on Channel 4. The second series was shown in March 2006 on History Television in Canada, then in April 2006 on Channel 4 in the UK. The first season is also shown with some regularity on History International. Tony Robinson tries his hand at each of the jobs, ultimately nominating which one he thought was the worst in each programme.
Released Aug. 28, 2004
Episode 60 min
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Genres: Documentary
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Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - The Worst Urban Jobs in History
Tony Robinson examines some of the terrible tasks in Britain's past, and tries them out to find the worst. He begins with the country's urban history, as he gets a bloody nose as a fighting woman, works as a water caddy and confronts his fear of heights as a fireman.
April 23, 2006, midnight
S2E2 - The Worst Royal Jobs in History
Tony Robinson examines the history of employment opportunities in the royal court, including such roles as lance-maker, laundry woman, fireworker and hall boy. He also offers an insight into one of the worst posts - purple maker - in which the worker was given the task of creating purple items by extracting the colour created when shellfish rotted in urine.
April 30, 2006, midnight
S2E3 - The Worst Industrial Jobs in History
Tony Robinson examines some of the worst industry-based employment opportunities in history. He tries his hand at positions such as bridge-builder, soap-boiler, glass-blower, presser, legger and saggar-maker's bottom-knocker, before heading down the mines to experience life as a child hurrier.
May 7, 2006, midnight
S2E4 - The Worst Maritime Jobs in History
Tony Robinson examines some of history's least pleasant employment opportunities at sea. He investigates the unenviable roles of liar, underdog, midshipman, flying man, lighthouse builder, gut-girl and stoker, before exploring why some took on the voluntary but extremely dangerous position of lifeboat man.
May 14, 2006, midnight
S2E5 - The Worst Rural Jobs in History
In the final programme of the series, Tony Robinson explores some of the most terrible employment opportunities available to those living in rural areas in the past. He tries his hand at being a shepherd boy, nettle harvester, chaff-box boy, sedge cutter and sin eater, and comes across one of his most terrifying jobs - steeplejack - as he tackles the highest spire in Oxford.
May 21, 2006, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 720 min.
Released: Aug. 28, 2004
Last Air Date: May 21, 2006, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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