Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson continues to explore the history, influence and population of the world-famous Thames.

Tony Robinson explores the history of the nation through the everyday lives of ordinary people.

Hands-on history travelogue about the 200-mile coast-to-coast walking trail made famous by Alfred Wainwright.

Tony Robinson uncovers key events and major influences that define Australia, taking a romp through time to reveal a history that sometimes challenges what is known about the land down under.

In this fascinating series Sir Tony Robinson journeys through time to uncover amazing, dramatic and bizarre stories from the past. His travels take him from ancient Rome and colonial Australia, to Victorian era London, early-settler New Zealand and beyond. Each episode explores a compelling theme: from daring escapes, state secrets and ingenious inventions, to battling oppression, epic disasters and incredible twists of fate. Tony reveals the pivotal turning points in history that changed the destiny of empires and transformed our world.

Tony Robinson looks back at conflicts Britain was involved in during the second half of the 20th century. After World War II, Britain and her allies were embroiled in several serious conflicts around the world, many of which are largely forgotten by the public. In this six-part series, Tony explores the forgotten conflicts he lived through.

Tony Robinson explores the weird and wonderful history of belief, superstition and religious experience in Britain. For 2000 years, Britain has been a Christian country. Or has it? In fact, our ancestors actually kept many other dark, fantastical beliefs alive. It was a world underpinned by outlandish, dangerous and plain weird beliefs. Ideas that today seem unbelievable, but were seen as uncontroversial and hugely influential, with some having shaped our history as much as mainstream religion.

Tony Robinson explores the history, influence and population of the world-famous Thames. It runs right through London - the place where he was born and where his family have lived for 300 years.

The Somme – The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson tells the powerful and moving story of five men of one battalion as they enlist, train for and take part in the worst disaster in the history of the British army. With a secret diary kept by Private Frank Meakin – the first time it has been seen on television anywhere – and the haunting battlefields of northern France as a backdrop, Sir Tony Robinson recounts the tale of the Sheffield City ‘pals’ as only he can.

The historian explores the UK's network of ancient trackways and roads, which have been walked by pilgrims, hunters and invaders over the course of the past 5,000 years, each one shrouded in myth, mystery and legend.