Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20080915 | John Preston's account of a major archaeological excavation at Sutton Hoo in 1939. Peggy and her husband interrupt their honeymoon as they are called to take part in Britain's most significant archaeological excavation. Peggy Piggott - Anna Madeley Stuart Piggott - Bertie Carvel Rory Lomax - Alex Wyndham Charles Phillips - Stephen Critchlow Robert Pretty - Ryan Watson Edith Pretty - Joan Walker Basil Brown - Sam Dale Reid Moir - Nyasha Hatendi Will/Grately/Vuilamy - Dan Starkey Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. Peggy and her husband interrupt their honeymoon to take part in a significant excavation. |
| 02 | 20080916 | John Preston's account of a major archaeological excavation at Sutton Hoo in 1939. Peggy has found gold. Basil Brown explains how he first found traces of the Anglo-Saxon burial ship. Peggy Piggott - Anna Madeley Stuart Piggott - Bertie Carvel Rory Lomax - Alex Wyndham Charles Phillips - Stephen Critchlow Robert Pretty - Ryan Watson Edith Pretty - Joan Walker Basil Brown - Sam Dale Reid Moir - Nyasha Hatendi Will/Grately/Vuilamy - Dan Starkey Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. Peggy has found gold. Basil explains how he found traces of the Anglo-Saxon burial ship. |
| 03 | 20080917 | John Preston's account of a major archaeological excavation at Sutton Hoo in 1939. As Peggy's husband leaves the site to discuss finds with the British Museum, Rory Lomax arrives at Sutton Hoo and introduces her to the nightingale's song. Peggy Piggott - Anna Madeley Stuart Piggott - Bertie Carvel Rory Lomax - Alex Wyndham Charles Phillips - Stephen Critchlow Robert Pretty - Ryan Watson Edith Pretty - Joan Walker Basil Brown - Sam Dale Reid Moir - Nyasha Hatendi Will/Grately/Vuilamy - Dan Starkey Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. As Peggy's husband leaves to discuss finds with the British Museum, Rory Lomax arrives. |
| 04 | 20080918 | John Preston's account of a major archaeological excavation at Sutton Hoo in 1939. As the public are invited to see the excavations, a row erupts over where the treasure is to be kept. Peggy Piggott - Anna Madeley Stuart Piggott - Bertie Carvel Rory Lomax - Alex Wyndham Charles Phillips - Stephen Critchlow Robert Pretty - Ryan Watson Edith Pretty - Joan Walker Basil Brown - Sam Dale Reid Moir - Nyasha Hatendi Will/Grately/Vuilamy - Dan Starkey Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. As the public are invited to the site, a row erupts over where the treasure is to be kept. |
| 05 | 20080919 | John Preston's account of a major archaeological excavation at Sutton Hoo in 1939. As war is declared, work stops on the dig. A major chapter in Peggy's life comes to an end. Peggy Piggott - Anna Madeley Stuart Piggott - Bertie Carvel Rory Lomax - Alex Wyndham Charles Phillips - Stephen Critchlow Robert Pretty - Ryan Watson Edith Pretty - Joan Walker Basil Brown - Sam Dale Reid Moir - Nyasha Hatendi Will/Grately/Vuilamy - Dan Starkey Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. |