Walking Through History

Tony explores the history of Liverpool and Wigan as he embarks on a three-day walking journey from one city to another.

Tony Robinson goes to the old kingdom of Northumbria. During the seventh century, Northumbria's power stretched from Edinburgh to York.

Tony Robinson walks along the beautiful North Norfolk coast and through one of the least developed spots in the country.

On 30th June 1940 a plane full of German soldiers touched down at Guernsey airport. It was the start of 5 years of occupation. The traditional image of the Channel Islands is sun, sea and sandy beaches. But Tony embarks on a 5 day walk to explore the darkest chapter in the Islands' history, which 70 years on is itself becoming a tourist draw. Starting out in Guernsey to uncover memories of the German aerial attack on the port and the invasion itself, Tony voyages to Jersey which is littered with physical reminders of the Nazi presence.

The presenter walks over 3 days joining together King John's connections in the Midlands to the Magna Carta.

England's Last Battle - West Country. In 1685, a rebel army landed at the pretty Dorset port of Lyme Regis and swept up through Somerset, pausing at Taunton to declare its leader, Duke of Monmouth, the rightful king.