Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Land Of The Druids | 20080324 | 20111003 (BBC7) | The story begins in 55BC with the Pro-Consul of Gaul, one Gaius Julius Caesar. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 02 | The Invasion | 20080325 | 20111005 (BBC7) | Caesar invades, but doesn't have things all his own way. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 03 | Caratacus, The First Sung Hero | 20080326 | 20111007 (BBC7) | Claudius is now top man in Rome and after 100 years, there's another invasion of Britain. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 04 | Liberty Or Death | 20080327 | 20111010 (BBC7) | The frustration of 17 years of Roman occupation boils over as Boudicca's revolt takes off. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 05 | Life In Roman Britain | 20080328 | 20111012 (BBC7) | Roman rule equals civilisation or enslavement? Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 06 | The Crumbling Legacy | 20080331 | 20111014 (BBC7) | The Romans have left, meaning the enemy is now the Barbarians. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 07 | Camelot | 20080401 | 20111017 (BBC7) | Anna Massey sees if there is any truth behind the legend of King Arthur. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 08 | Who Are The English? | 20080402 | 20111019 (BBC7) | Anna Massey reveales how the invading Angles, Saxons and Jutes became the English. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 09 | The Arrogant Saint | 20080403 | 20111021 (BBC7) | Augustine is sent over from Rome to preach the word of God. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 10 | Edwin To Whitby | 20080404 | 20111024 (BBC7) | Anna Massey reveals how King Edwin became one of the most powerful men of his day. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 11 | Ethelbald And His Woman, Offa And His Dyke | 20080407 | 20111026 (BBC7) | War was a cruel way of life from 731 to 829AD, under two Mercia Kings. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 12 | The Vikings | 20080408 | 20111028 (BBC7) | Having landed in the north of England, the Vikings fought a harsh battle near Lindisfarne. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 13 | Alfred The Great | 20080409 | 20111031 (BBC7) | He burnt the cakes, he founded a navy. But why was Alfred 'Great'? Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 14 | The Death Of Alfred | 20080410 | 20111102 (BBC7) | Despite Danegeld and baptism, the Danes continue to cause trouble for the Saxons. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 15 | Athelstan The First Sovereign | 20080411 | 20111104 (BBC7) | Churchill called him 'valiant Athelstan.' Why was Alfred the Great's grandson important? Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 16 | The Saintly Dunstan To The Canny Canute | 20080414 | 20111107 (BBC7) | The introduction of the Order of Service by King Edgar. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 17 | Cnut And Edmund Ironside | 20080415 | 20111109 (BBC7) | The Danish King returns to England with his son and Ethelred flees to Normandy. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 18 | Goodwine The Cunning And Edward The Confessor | 20080416 | 20111111 (BBC7) | Uncertain times face England after Edward's death, with warnings of a great evil. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 19 | The Battle Of Stamford Bridge | 20080417 | 20111114 (BBC7) | Harold faces two challengers for his crown, William of Normandy and his own half-brother. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 20 | The Battle Of Hastings | 20080418 | 20111116 (BBC7) | It's 1066, and William, Duke of Normandy, is about to fight a famous battle. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 21 | The Conquest | 20080421 | 20111118 (BBC7) | As William takes the throne, discontent increases - and not just from the Saxons. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 22 | Domesday | 20080422 | 20111121 (BBC7) | Anna Massey analyses William the Conqueror's 20-year reign. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 23 | Death Of The Conqueror | 20080423 | 20111123 (BBC7) | William's son Robert sides against him, drawing the Conqueror away from England. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 24 | William Rufus And The First Crusade | 20080424 | 20111125 (BBC7) | Family feuds and crusades follow in the wake of the Conqueror. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 25 | Henry And The Scottish Kings | 20080425 | 20111128 (BBC7) | The repercussions of the Conqueror are still being felt, as Henry marries Matilda. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 26 | Justice, Power And The Death Of Henry | 20080428 | 20111130 (BBC7) | It is the 12th century and in an Anglo Saxon England, Henry is king. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 27 | Anarchy | 20080429 | 20111202 (BBC7) | With the death of Henry, his nephew becomes King. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 28 | Henry Plantagenet | 20080430 | 20111205 (BBC7) | Henry II takes to the throne and eventually marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 29 | The Law, The Church And The Coming Tragedy | 20080501 | 20111207 (BBC7) | With the Assize of Clarendon, Henry begins a major overhaul of the legal system. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 30 | Becket | 20080502 | 20111209 (BBC7) | The battle between Church and State culminates in the murder of an archbishop. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 31 | Murder In The Cathedral | 20080505 | 20111212 (BBC7) | This programme examines the relationship between Becket and King Henry II. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 32 | Penance, Rebellion And Ireland | 20080506 | 20111214 (BBC7) | Henry, whilst seeking penance for the death of Becket, also attempts to conquer Ireland. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 33 | Coeur De Lion | 20080507 | 20111216 (BBC7) | With his father dead, Richard becomes King. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 34 | Third Crusade And Death Of The Lionheart | 20080508 | 20111219 (BBC7) | The final crusade and the death of Richard Coeur de Lion. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 35 | Bad King John And The Loss Of Normandy | 20080509 | 20111221 (BBC7) | Richard is dead, John becomes King and there follows a separation from France. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 36 | Magna Carta | 20080512 | 20111223 (BBC7) | Was King John really as ruthless as he was portrayed? Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 37 | The Barons' War | 20080513 | 20111226 (BBC7) | Henry III is now king and the Barons wage war. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 38 | Henry Iii | 20080514 | 20111228 (BBC7) | Henry became King and ruled for more than 50 years. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 39 | Simon De Monfort | 20080515 | 20111230 (BBC7) | The beginnings of a Parliament started in the 13th Century. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 40 | A Day In The Life Of 13th Century England | 20080516 | 20120102 (BBC7) | Land becomes a commodity to be bought and sold. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 41 | Chancery, Treasury And A 13th Century Wedding Brawl | 20080519 | 20120103 (BBC7) | Edward I has introduced the treasury, chancery and the wardrobe with the privy seal. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 42 | The Welsh Wars And The Most-feared Weapon | 20080520 | 20120104 (BBC7) | The Welsh fight for independence. Anna Massey narrates the history of the British Isles. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 43 | From The Maid Of Norway To Robert The Bruce | 20080521 | 20120105 (BBC7) | Anna Massey talks about the conflict between England and Scotland, and Robert the Bruce. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 44 | The King's Favourite And Bannockburn | 20080522 | 20120106 (BBC7) | Edward II is infatuated with Piers Gaveston. The history of Britain with Anna Massey. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 45 | The Ghastly Execution | 20080523 | 20120109 (BBC7) | King Edward II leads the retreat from Robert the Bruce and his army. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 46 | Isabella And Mortimer | 20080526 | 20120110 (BBC7) | It's 1327 and Edward II has been killed, so Roger Mortimer takes control. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 47 | Edward Iii And The Start Of The 100 Years War | 20080527 | 20120111 (BBC7) | Edward III has his eye on the thrones of both Scotland and France. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 48 | Crecy, Calais And The Garter | 20080528 | 20120112 (BBC7) | Edward III instigates the Order of the Garter, a 'Camelot' for Knights. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 49 | The Black Death | 20080529 | 20120113 (BBC7) | The Black Death blazes through Europe. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 50 | The Black Prince And The Death Of Edward Iii | 20080530 | 20120116 (BBC7) | In 14th-Century England, the plague shows signs of abating. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 51 | Richard Ii, Wat Tyler, Peasants' Revolt | 20080602 | 20120117 (BBC7) | Anna Massey narrates the history of John of Gaunt and the reign of Richard II. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 52 | Lancaster And Bolingbroke | 20080603 | 20120118 (BBC7) | At the end of the 14th Century, the House of Lancaster is gaining prominence. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 53 | Henry Iv, Hotspur And The Stake | 20080604 | 20120119 (BBC7) | The Plantagenets disband, with the House of Lancaster stepping up to rule England. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 54 | Henry V And Agincourt | 20080605 | 20120120 (BBC7) | The reign of Henry V unites England as he takes them into battle with France. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 55 | Henry Vi, Joan Of Arc And Another Road To War | 20080606 | 20120123 (BBC7) | A sickly child both physically and mentally, Henry VI is crowned King. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 56 | The Wars Of The Roses | 20080609 | 20120124 (BBC7) | Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, tracing the roots of the Wars of the Roses. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 57 | Richard Iii, Princes In The Tower, Bosworth | 20080610 | 20120125 (BBC7) | How did Richard III come to power, and what happened to the Princes in the tower? Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 58 | The First Tudor King | 20080611 | 20120126 (BBC7) | The English are recovering from plague, famine and war when the Tudors begin their reign. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 59 | Henry Viii, Flodden And Wolsey | 20080612 | 20120127 (BBC7) | Henry is King but who is the effective ruler of the realm? Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 60 | Erasmus, Anne Boleyn And The Death Of Wolsey | 20080613 | 20120130 (BBC7) | Henry attempts to rid himself of Catherine and opens up a religious can of worms. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 61 | The End Of The Monasteries | 20080616 | 20120131 (BBC7) | Anne Boleyn is killed, Henry marries Jane Seymour and Thomas Cromwell gains a high post. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 62 | The Auld Alliance And The Death Of Henry Viii | 20080617 | 20120201 (BBC7) | Henry pursues his war with France and Scotland and brings Wales under the rule of England. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 63 | A Decade Of Rebellion, Executions And Common Prayer | 20080618 | 20120202 (BBC7) | Henry VIII is dead and his weakling son is now King. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 64 | Bloody Mary And The Burning Of Cranmer | 20080619 | 20120203 (BBC7) | Mary intends to restore England to the authority of the Pope. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 65 | The Elizabethans | 20080620 | 20120206 (BBC7) | Elizabeth comes to power at the age of twenty-five. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 66 | The Spinster, The Habsburg And Scottish Widow | 20080623 | 20120207 (BBC7) | The advisers of Elizabeth attempt to persuade her to marry. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 67 | Trading, Slavery, Piracy And The Spanish Armada | 20120208 | The English thirst for knowledge and trading. Frobisher and Raleigh explore new routes. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 68 | Essex, Ireland And Sturdy Beggars | 20120209 | It is a time of court rivalries in the late 16th Century. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 69 | How A King Of Scots Became King Of England | 20120210 | Elizabeth has died and James becomes the first Stewart King of England. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 70 | A Damp Squib, A Bible And Widow Thirkettle | 20120213 | It is the time of James I, the gunpowder plot and religious strife. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 71 | The Death Of Raleigh And The First King Of Great Britain | 20120214 | Walter Raleigh is in prison. A young man called George Villiers appears in court circles. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 72 | Charles I And The Right Of An Englishman | 20120215 | Charles I takes the throne and is at loggerheads with an increasingly restless Parliament. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 73 | The Scottish Revolt And The Seeds Of Civil War | 20120216 | Trouble north of the border means Charles I now needs the Parliament he had dissolved. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 74 | The King's On The Run | 20120217 | Parliament flexes its muscles, challenging the power of the sovereign. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 75 | The Civil War Begins | 20120220 | It's January 1642 and Charles I is about to make a big mistake. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 76 | The Rise And Rise Of Oliver Cromwell | 20120221 | Some Kings lost their heads but only Charles I lost the monarchy. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 77 | The First Redcoats And The Battle Of Naseby | 20120222 | 1645 and the Battle of Naseby, which historians believe began modern British democracy. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 78 | The Execution Of Charles I | 20080709 | 20120223 (BBC7) | Money had to be found for the war and taxes were high. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 79 | The Republic Of England | 20080710 | 20120224 (BBC7) | Upon the execution of Charles I, England becomes a republic. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 80 | The Lord Protector | 20080711 | 20120227 (BBC7) | With his new powers and godly duties, Cromwell is asked to become King. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 81 | The Beginning Of The Restoration | 20080714 | 20120228 (BBC7) | With the death of Cromwell, England once more aims towards a monarchy. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 82 | Milton And The Galileo Connection | 20080715 | 20120229 (BBC7) | It's a time of new ideas and challenges to accepted ways of thinking. Anna Massey narrates Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 83 | Charles Ii And The Return Of The Monarchy | 20080716 | 20120301 (BBC7) | As royalty and Parliament are restored, Samuel Pepys reports on the King's homecoming. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 84 | The Cavalier Parliament | 20080717 | 20120302 (BBC7) | Charles II returns to England to become King, but he is in a great deal of debt. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 85 | The First Political Parties | 20080718 | 20120305 (BBC7) | Charles II begins his reign and the first political parties emerge. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 86 | The Great Plague And The Great Fire | 20080721 | 20120306 (BBC7) | In the space of one year, London suffered two of Britain's greatest catastrophes. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 87 | Unholy Trinity Church, Law And Medicine | 20080722 | 20120307 (BBC7) | According to Culpepper, liberty is impaired by priests, physicians and lawyers. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 88 | The First Winston Churchill | 20080723 | 20120308 (BBC7) | The influence and legacy of King Charles II, who died in 1685. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 89 | Paradise Lost To Pilgrim's Progress | 20080724 | 20120309 (BBC7) | The concerns of John Milton and John Bunyan, and the fear of Catholicism. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 90 | The Death Of Charles Ii | 20080725 | 20120312 (BBC7) | In the last five years of his reign, Charles proves his worth. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 91 | James Ii And The Monmouth Rebellion | 20080728 | 20120313 (BBC7) | England has a new monarch and the English are now drinking tea. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 92 | Judge Jeffries | 20080729 | 20120314 (BBC7) | The Monmouth rebellion had failed. He and some of his followers were executed. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 93 | The 1688 Revolution | 20080730 | 20120315 (BBC7) | This episode looks at the power of James, the last ever Catholic King. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 94 | William Of Orange | 20080731 | 20120316 (BBC7) | James attempts to reverse certain unpopular decisions but it proves too late. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 95 | The Return To War | 20080801 | 20120319 (BBC7) | Following the death of James II, England has a Protestant monarchy once again. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 96 | The Kingdom Of William And Mary | 20080804 | 20120320 (BBC7) | Witchcraft and war preparations mark the beginning of William and Mary's reign. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 97 | The Origin Of The Jacobites | 20080805 | 20120321 (BBC7) | During the Jacobite rebellion, William III faced frequent skirmishes in Scotland. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 98 | The Battle Of The Boyne | 20080806 | 20120322 (BBC7) | The exiled James II seeks to inspire an Irish rebellion. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 99 | War In Europe | 20080807 | 20120323 (BBC7) | William's campaign against the French leads the monarchy into another financial crisis. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 100 | The Death Of King Billy And The Coming Of Queen Anne | 20080808 | 20120326 (BBC7) | A truce is declared in Europe and all change for royalty as Queen Mary dies. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 101 | Highwaymen, The Rise Of Marlborough And War With Spain | 20080811 | 20120327 (BBC7) | When soldiers found themselves without work, crime rose and some became highwaymen. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 102 | 1702, A New Queen And Why Britain Must Go To War | 20080812 | 20120328 (BBC7) | Queen Anne married George of Denmark and had no children, but she was pregnant 18 times. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 103 | The Battle Of Blenheim | 20080813 | 20120329 (BBC7) | By the start of the 18th century, Anne is queen and England is once again at war. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 104 | Union With Scotland | 20080814 | 20120330 (BBC7) | It's 1707 and the union of Scotland and England is imminent. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 105 | England Loses An Admiral | 20080815 | 20120402 (BBC7) | The British have captured Gibraltar, but many from the UK are leaving for the New World. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 106 | Fruitless Carnage And The End Of Marlborough | 20080818 | 20120403 (BBC7) | The Duke of Marlborough embarks on another campaign. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 107 | The End Of The War With France | 20080819 | 20120404 (BBC7) | The political intrigues of Marlborough and his wife are examined in this episode. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 108 | The King Of England Who Couldn't Speak English | 20080820 | 20120405 (BBC7) | Marlborough is accused of misappropriating funds that were meant for the war. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 109 | The Hanoverians And The Jacobite Rising | 20080821 | 20120406 (BBC7) | The rise of the man destined to become Britain's first Prime Minister - Robert Walpole. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 110 | The Damning Of The Macgregors | 20080822 | 20120409 (BBC7) | What benefits did a united land bring to the Scots? Anna Massey narrates British history. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 111 | Robert Walpole, The First Prime Minister | 20080825 | 20120410 (BBC7) | How the first Prime Minister, Robert Walpole rose to power in 1721. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 112 | The New Hanoverians, Death, Gin And Defoe | 20080826 | 20120411 (BBC7) | Daniel Defoe charts a struggling society and the rise of tradesmen. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 113 | Monarchy, Cabinet And Dirty Taxes | 20080827 | 20120412 (BBC7) | 1724, and Robert Walpole tries to resolve internal threats to his government. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 114 | George Ii And Turnip Townsend | 20080828 | 20120413 (BBC7) | A new King takes the throne and Walpole attempts to keep stability. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 115 | Queen Caroline And The Emergence Of W. Pitt | 20080829 | 20120416 (BBC7) | Looking at Caroline, the queen, and her link to Walpole. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 116 | A Bottled Ear, Grog And Rule Britannia | 20080901 | 20120417 (BBC7) | Jenkins' Ear sends Britain to war and Admiral Vernon waters down the rum. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 117 | Patronage And The Fall Of Robert Walpole | 20080902 | 20120418 (BBC7) | Walpole resigns, patronage comes under the microscope and the King fears his nephew. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 118 | War, Pragmatism And The Final Charge Of An English Monarch | 20080903 | 20120419 (BBC7) | The war of the Austrian succession, the pragmatic army and a king goes into battle. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 119 | Bonnie Prince Charlie, Culloden And God Save The King | 20080904 | 20120420 (BBC7) | There's a threat to the Crown from near home as the Young Pretender marches south. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 120 | Hogarth, The Price Of Gin And Pitt The Elder | 20080905 | 20120423 (BBC7) | The row over William Pitt, the art of William Hogarth, the misery of Gin Lane. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 121 | The Treaty Of Serene And Potent Kings And Roast Beef And Plum Pudding | 20080908 | 20120424 (BBC7) | It's the middle of the 18th century and the Whigs are fading fast. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 122 | Clive Of India | 20080909 | 20120425 (BBC7) | Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain. What kind of man was Clive of India? Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 123 | Death Of A Prime Minister, The Sacking Of Pitt And A New Calendar | 20080910 | 20120426 (BBC7) | Pitt's vision of becoming Prime Minister looks remote and Britain dominates world trade. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 124 | The Black Hole Of Calcutta, Minorca And Seven Years War | 20080911 | 20120427 (BBC7) | Pitt the Elder comes to realise his ambition and proves his worth. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 125 | Pitt's Militia, The Plan To Invade Canada And An Act Of Marriage | 20120430 | Pitt makes the decision to invade Canada, and the Marriage Act is passed. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 126 | The First World War | 20080915 | 20120501 (BBC7) | Global conflict was raging in the 18th century, particularly between Britain and France. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 127 | India And The Death Of George Ii | 20080916 | 20120502 (BBC7) | Focussing on one of the most significant figures of British rule in India. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 128 | The End Of Pitt The Elder And The First Canal | 20080917 | 20120503 (BBC7) | Despite his achievements in India and North America, Pitt the Elder is forced to resign. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 129 | The End Of The Seven Years War | 20080918 | 20120504 (BBC7) | The demise of George II and George III's attempts at radical constitutional change. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 130 | Grenville As Pm And How Boswell Met Johnson | 20080919 | 20120507 (BBC7) | Anna Massey narrates the rise of Grenville. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 131 | Infant Poverty And The North Briton | 20080922 | 20120508 (BBC7) | The North Briton newspaper exposed corruption within Parliament. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 132 | Rockingham, The Stamp Act, Hargreaves And Jenny | 20080923 | 20120509 (BBC7) | This programme looks at the character of King George III. Narrated by Anna Massey. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 133 | Goldsmith And Sterne And 18th Century Letters | 20080924 | 20120510 (BBC7) | A time of inventions, salons and smuggling in eighteenth century Britain. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 134 | Edinburgh New Town | 20080925 | 20120511 (BBC7) | Anna Massey looks at the taxation of American imports and the development of Edinburgh. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 135 | Captain Cook | 20080926 | 20120514 (BBC7) | Cook was given secret orders when he sailed from England. These were published in 1928. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 136 | Window Taxes And Highway Robbery | 20080929 | 20120515 (BBC7) | A look at 1770, when window taxes and a new police force were introduced. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 137 | Watt, Arkwright And The Industrial Revolution | 20080930 | 20120516 (BBC7) | 1769 was a remarkable year for England and patents. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 138 | Lord North And The Boston Massacre | 20081001 | 20120517 (BBC7) | Anna Massey narrates how Lord North became the King's confidant. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 139 | Warren Hastings And Who Owns India? | 20081002 | 20120518 (BBC7) | Warren Hastings followed in the footsteps of Clive of India in preserving British rule. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 140 | The Boston Tea Party | 20081003 | 20120521 (BBC7) | The origins of the American War of Independence are examined. Narrated by Anna Massey. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 141 | The American War Of Independence | 20081006 | 20120522 (BBC7) | The army confronts the Bostonian militia and the American War of Independence begins. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 142 | Jefferson And The Fourth Of July | 20081007 | 20120523 (BBC7) | Amid the threat of war, Benjamin Franklin drafts the Declaration of Independence. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 143 | Saratoga | 20081008 | 20120524 (BBC7) | America has proclaimed its independence, but the war with Britain continues. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 144 | Yorktown | 20081009 | 20120525 (BBC7) | Franco-American forces triumph and Britain loses its American colonies. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 145 | The End Of Lord North | 20081010 | 20120528 (BBC7) | Westminster scheming continues as Britain prepares to sign away its empire. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 146 | Irish Victims Of The American Revolution | 20081013 | 20120529 (BBC7) | The war with America is over, but England is suffering a crippling national debt. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 147 | The First Madness Of King George | 20081014 | 20120530 (BBC7) | Pitt the Younger proposes Parliamentary reform and the King's sanity is questioned. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 148 | The French Revolution-tom Paine's Rights Of Man | 20081015 | 20120531 (BBC7) | As the industrial revolution cranks into gear, the French Revolution is brewing. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 149 | Britain Once More At War With France | 20081016 | 20120601 (BBC7) | In France the Jacobins storm the Bastille and the Revolutionary War begins. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 150 | Mutiny In The Royal Navy | 20081017 | 20120604 (BBC7) | Wordsworth waxes lyrical about Revolution in France, while the Royal Navy rebels. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 151 | Nelson, The Nile And The First Income Tax | 20081020 | 20120605 (BBC7) | Nelson tastes victory in the Nile, funded by the nation's first ever income tax. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 152 | The Irish Rebellion And Union | 20081021 | 20120606 (BBC7) | Stalemate in the Irish question leads to the resignation of Pitt the Younger. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 153 | Pitt Goes And Nelson Turns A Blind Eye | 20081022 | 20120607 (BBC7) | Nelson turns a blind eye at the Battle of Copenhagen and the Napoleonic Wars begin. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 154 | Prime Minister In Exile | 20081023 | 20120608 (BBC7) | Pitt resigns and the Treaty of Amiens allows breathing space in the war with France. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 155 | Trafalgar | 20081024 | 20120611 (BBC7) | Peace falters, war with France resumes and the Battle of Trafalgar looms. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 156 | At War With Napoleon | 20081027 | 20120612 (BBC7) | The death of Pitt and life inside the Poor House. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 157 | The Ministry Of All The Talents And The Death Of Fox | 20081028 | 20120613 (BBC7) | Fox's personality more than his political capabilities influenced his politics. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 158 | The Peninsula War | 20081029 | 20120614 (BBC7) | A quarter of Napoleon's troops enter Spain and the war with France continues. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 159 | The War Of 1812 | 20081030 | 20120618 (BBC7) | The Duke of Wellington's army gains land from the French in Spain. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 160 | Napoleon Is Met At Waterloo | 20081031 | 20120619 (BBC7) | Murder in the House of Commons and a short lived victory for Wellington. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 161 | Peterloo And The Death Of George Iii | 20081103 | 20120620 (BBC7) | Peace breaks out in Europe but unrest grows amongst the working classes in Britain. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 162 | Cato Street, Liverpool And The Legacy Of Pitt | 20081104 | 20120621 (BBC7) | King George IV is on the throne whilst Britain is governed by three determined men. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 163 | George Iv And Caroline Of Brunswick | 20081105 | 20120622 (BBC7) | The Prince of Wales' marriage was made in London and Brunswick, rather than heaven. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 164 | The Suicide Of Castlereagh | 20120625 | The death of a foreign minister, penal reform and the birth of the police force. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 165 | Peel And Criminal Reform | 20081107 | 20120626 (BBC7) | The 1820s - a period of reform in working conditions, policing and punishment. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 166 | Canning And The End Of 18th Century Politics | 20081110 | 20120627 (BBC7) | The story of a divisive MP, revolution in Spain and independence in South America. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 167 | Death Of Canning And Wellington In Downing Street | 20081111 | 20120628 (BBC7) | Change is in the air, as one Prime Minister departs and another arrives. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 168 | Wellington, Ireland And Peelers | 20081112 | 20120629 (BBC7) | The Duke of Wellington leaves office and the new police force takes to the beat. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 169 | The Death Of King George Iv And The Reform Act | 20120702 | There's a new King on the throne, a change of government and revolution in France. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 170 | Poor Laws | 20081114 | 20120704 (BBC7) | The controversial Reform Bill begins its tortuous journey through Parliament. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 171 | The Tolpuddle Martyrs | 20081117 | 20120706 (BBC7) | Reforms in the Poor Law and the seeds of trade unionism. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 172 | Melbourne And The Death Of William Iv | 20081118 | 20120709 (BBC7) | Trade Unions gain momentum and Victoria accedes to the throne. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 173 | Queen Victoria And The Chartists | 20081119 | 20120711 (BBC7) | With the monarchy's image in tatters, Victoria comes to the throne at the age of 18. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 174 | The Bedchamber Crisis | 20081120 | 20120713 (BBC7) | Resignations over slavery and Queen Victoria puts her foot down for the first time. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 175 | Opium And Afghan Wars | 20081121 | 20120716 (BBC7) | Queen Victoria deals with wars in Afghanistan and China, and marries Prince Albert. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 176 | Queen Victoria And Dear Albert | 20081124 | 20120718 (BBC7) | The young monarch marries her cousin and the Whig Party lose power. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 177 | Peel The Prime Minister And The Corn Laws | 20081125 | 20120720 (BBC7) | How the price of a loaf of bread led to crisis in Westminster. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 178 | The Coming Of Disraeli And The Death Of Peel | 20081126 | 20120723 (BBC7) | The Corn Laws are finally repealed, but at great personal cost to prime minister Peel. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 179 | The Whig Government | 20081127 | 20120725 (BBC7) | Some much-needed changes to the conditions in the mines and factories are on the horizon. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 180 | The Great Exhibition | 20081128 | 20120727 (BBC7) | Great writers at work, an outbreak of cholera and a grand display in Hyde Park. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 181 | The Crimean War | 20081201 | 20120730 (BBC7) | A time of great innovation, but revolution and war are never far away. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 182 | The Charge Of The Light Brigade | 20081202 | 20120801 (BBC7) | The Crimean War, and the ill-fated cavalry action. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 183 | Florence Nightingale | 20081203 | 20120803 (BBC7) | Florence Nightingale takes responsibility for medical care into her own hands. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 184 | Church And State | 20081204 | 20120806 (BBC7) | Growth in population, expansion of the Church and the birth of the Civil Service. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 185 | Palmerston | 20081205 | 20120808 (BBC7) | The controversial politician becomes Prime Minister at the age of 71. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 186 | The Indian Mutiny | 20081208 | 20120810 (BBC7) | A period of bloody fighting marks the founding of the Imperial Raj in India. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 187 | Gladstone's First Budget | 19960520 | 20120813 (BBC7) | Gladstone's ambitions as Chancellor are thwarted by the onset of the Crimean War. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 188 | The Arrow War | 20081210 | 20120815 (BBC7) | The second Opium War begins with the killing of a French missionary in China. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 189 | Darwin | 20081211 | 20120817 (BBC7) | The new Theory of Evolution causes a deep divide between Church and Science. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 190 | The Reform Bill | 20120820 | Revisions to the 1832 Reform Laws indicate wider political changes taking place. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 191 | The Death Of Prince Albert | 20081215 | 20120822 (BBC7) | As Europe celebrates unity in 1861, civil war grips America. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 192 | After Albert | 20081216 | 20120824 (BBC7) | A grieving Queen Victoria proposes a great memorial for her husband. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 193 | The Great Migrations And The Colonies | 20081217 | 20120827 (BBC7) | The 19th century saw reform, industrialisation and a mass exodus to new territories. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 194 | Dickens And Poverty | 20081218 | 20120829 (BBC7) | Poverty, misery and the workhouse in 19th century London is examined in this episode. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 195 | The Rise Of Bismarck And The Death Of Palmerston | 20081219 | 20120831 (BBC7) | The late 19th century sees Germany wielding power and the end of an era in Westminster. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 196 | 1867, Disraeli And Electoral Reform | 20120903 | The tortuous road to Electoral Reform results in Parliamentary upheaval. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War | |
| 197 | Disraeli And The Origin Of Two Nations | 20081223 | 20120905 (BBC7) | Disraeli 'the conjuror' is Prime Minister. But not for long. Narrated by Anna Massey. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 198 | The Irish Church And Constitutional Crisis | 20081224 | 20120907 (BBC7) | Disraeli's time in office is cut short by the question of the Anglican Church in Ireland. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 199 | The Cutty Sark, Dickens, Education And Stanley | 20081225 | 20120910 (BBC7) | Sail v Steam, the death of Dickens, schools 'on the rates' and Livingstone found. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 200 | A Question Of Monarchy | 20081226 | 20120911 (BBC7) | Gladstone brings about many changes, but the Queen is under threat from other quarters. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 201 | How Britain Bought The Suez Canal | 20081229 | 20120912 (BBC7) | Disraeli becomes Prime Minister and cements the country's imperial interests. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 202 | 1876, Gladstone And The War In Bosnia | 20081230 | 20120913 (BBC7) | The entrenched Eastern Question brings Gladstone back into front bench politics. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 203 | Victoria Becomes Empress Of India | 20081231 | 20120914 (BBC7) | The Suez Canal is up for sale, but who will buy - Britain or France? Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 204 | Gladstone Returns | 20090101 | 20120917 (BBC7) | Disraeli struggles for support in the face of Rourke's Drift. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 205 | Death Of Disraeli | 20090102 | 20120918 (BBC7) | Death of Disraeli: Gladstone's Midlothian Campaign costs the Prime Minister dearly. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 206 | The First Boer War | 20090105 | 20120919 (BBC7) | Queen Victoria is distraught at Disraeli's death, while the Boer War ignites. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 207 | Ireland And The Phoenix Park Murders | 20090106 | 20120920 (BBC7) | Gladstone's ambitions for Home Rule in Ireland end in fiasco. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 208 | General Gordon Dies At Khartoum | 20090107 | 20120921 (BBC7) | Proposals to improve social conditions leads to urban slum clearances. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 209 | Salisbury Becomes Prime Minister | 20090108 | 20120924 (BBC7) | Churchill and Chamberlain appear, and the thorny question of Home Rule in Ireland. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 210 | Victoria's Golden Jubilee | 20090109 | 20120925 (BBC7) | 50 'marvellous years' or the reign of 'a pampered old woman of sullen visage'? Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 211 | Keir Hardie And The Birth Of The Labour Party | 20090112 | 20120926 (BBC7) | The Fabian Society is born and county councils formed by the Local Government Act. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 212 | The Death Of Gladstone | 20090113 | 20120927 (BBC7) | A time of social reform, free education and the outlawing of child employment. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 213 | Omdurman, Ladysmith And Mafeking | 20090114 | 20120928 (BBC7) | Victoria has reigned longer than any other monarch and celebrations are afoot. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 214 | The Boer War Turns The Century | 19960626 | 20121001 (BBC7) | As Queen Victoria reaches 80, the country is at war in South Africa. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 215 | The Death Of Victoria And The Dream Of Gerontius | 20090116 | 20121002 (BBC7) | Queen Victoria's reign ends and a Conservative government returns. Anna Massey narrates. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |
| 216 | 2,000 Years Of History | 19960628 | 20121003 (BBC7) | Anna Massey considers Britain's history, from the Romans to the first Prime Minister. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War |