The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson

53min

Documentary

The actor and television presenter embarks upon a 200-mile journey from source to sea to discover what makes the Thames one of the greatest rivers in the world.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

4th Jun 2019

Tony begins his journey at the source of the Thames in Gloucestershire. He meets a professional crayfish catcher, investigates the cleanliness of the water and discovers the uses the Home Guard put the river to in WWII.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

11th Jun 2019

Through the beautiful Thames valley, Tony ends up at Hampton Court Palace before trying out a Victorian skiff and exploring the river's most advanced sewage plant.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

18th Jun 2019

Reaching central London, Tony Robinson boards an industrial working ship, explores the Physic Gardens, and gets a bird's-eye view of the river from the Shard.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

25th Jun 2019

On patrol with the Metropolitan Police Marine Unit, Tony gets an emergency call-out to an unexploded bomb. At Billingsgate Fish Market, he relives his teenage years working the docks.

First air date

4th Jun 2019

Last air date

25th Jun 2019

Status

Returning Series

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks