Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson

Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson is a television documentary series presented by Sir Tony Robinson.

The first series, consisting of three episodes, was broadcast in 2016 by Channel 4.^[1]

A second series of four episodes began airing on Channel 4 on 23 September 2017.

Premise

The series follows Tony Robinson as he walks along Britain's ancient tracks, exploring the history and changes along the way.

Episodes

Series 1

Episode Number	Original Date Aired	Episode information	Viewing Figure[2]	Producer	Director	Production Company
1	Saturday 15 October 2016	Tony walks along the Icknield Way, an ancient route that starts in Norfolk and finished in Bedfordshire.[3] Along the way he discovers Grime's Graves, mysterious ley lines, a hidden cave of a secret Christian sect and terrifying tales of a demonic dog.[4]	1.15m	Ben O'Loan[5]	Brian Henry Martin[6]	DoubleBand Films[7]
2	Saturday 22 October 2016	Tony walks along The Ridgeway, which runs from Wiltshire to Oxfordshire via Berkshire.[8] Along the way he discovers the truth behind megaliths and Celtic chariots, explores a burial chamber older than the pyramids, and learns about the secrets of the great white horse.[9]	1.36m	Ben O'Loan[10]	Brian Henry Martin[11]	DoubleBand Films[12]
3	Saturday 6 November 2016	Tony walks along the North Downs Way, travelling from Folkestone to Down House in Orpington.[13]	1.02m	Ben O'Loan[14]	Brian Henry Martin[15]	DoubleBand Films

Series 2

Episode Number	Original Date Aired	Episode information	Viewing Figure[16]	Producer	Director	Production Company
1	Saturday 23 September 2017	Tony Robinson returns for a second series starting on Dartmoor and following in the footsteps of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Along the way he will visit a reputed bottomless lake and encountering a four leg beast of Dartmoor.[17]	0.78m	Ben O'Loan	Brian Henry Martin	DoubleBand Films[18]
2	Saturday 30 September 2017	Tony walks Offa's Dyke, an earthwork pathway that runs along the border between England and Wales named after the Mercian King. Along the way he talks about William Wordsworth, takes in the reputed resting place of King Arthur and brings to life stories of the Welsh dragon.[19]	0.77m	Ben O'Loan	Brian Henry Martin	DoubleBand Films[20]
3	Saturday 7 October 2017	Tony walks along the Derbyshire Portway, an ancient pre-historic trackway[21] that is situated in the Peak District. Along the way he investigates a prehistoric shark tooth, an abandoned railway tunnel before visiting Mountain Cottage near Middleton-by-Wirksworth where D.H. Lawrence and his German born wife Frieda had lived, before they were forced away by locals accusing them of being spies.[22]	0.72m	Ben O'Loan	Brian Henry Martin	DoubleBand Films
4	Saturday 14 October 2017	Tony walks along Dere Street,[23] a Roman road that ran from York (Eboracum) into central Scotland. He visits Hadrian's Wall, has a go at Celtic Horns and has a go at mixing up medieval potions.	0.66m	Ben O'Loan	Brian Henry Martin	DoubleBand Films

References

1. "Local history: Folkestone to be featured in Channel Four TV series – Hawkinge Gazette and Channel Coast News p. 12 October 2016". Retrieved 13 June 2017.
2. "BARB Weekly Top 30 programmes". Retrieved 13 June 2017.
3. "Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson Episode 1 – Radio Times". Retrieved 13 June 2016.
4. "Britain's Ancient Tracks With Tony Robinson – Bradford Zone p.30 May 2017". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
5. "Britain's Ancient Tracks With Tony Robinson – Bradford Zone p.30 May 2017". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
6. "Britain's Ancient Tracks With Tony Robinson – Bradford Zone p.30 May 2017". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
7. "Britain's Ancient Tracks With Tony Robinson – Bradford Zone p.30 May 2017". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
8. "Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson Episode 2 – Radio Times". Retrieved 13 June 2017.
9. "Britain's Ancient Tracks With Tony Robinson – Bradford Zone p.5 June 2017". Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
10. "Britain's Ancient Tracks With Tony Robinson – Bradford Zone p.5 June 2017". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
11. "Britain's Ancient Tracks With Tony Robinson – Bradford Zone p.5 June 2017". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
12. "Britain's Ancient Tracks With Tony Robinson – Bradford Zone p.5 June 2017". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
13. "Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson Episode 3 – Radio Times". Retrieved 13 June 2017.
14. "Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson Episode 3 – Radio Times". Retrieved 13 June 2017.
15. "Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson Episode 3 – Radio Times". Retrieved 13 June 2017.
16. "BARB Weekly Top 30 programmes". Retrieved 13 June 2017.
17. "Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson – Series 2 Episode 1 – Radio Times". Retrieved 23 September 2017.
18. "Britains Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson Channel 4 23 September 2017 7.00 pm – Bradford Zone 18 Sept 2017". Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
19. "Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson – Series 2 Episode 2 – Radio Times". Retrieved 23 September 2017.
20. "Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson: Offas Dyke Channel 4 30 September 2017 7.00pm – Bradford Zone 25 Sept 2017". Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
21. "Derbyshire Portway – The Long Distance Walkers Association ldwa.org.uk". Retrieved 7 October 2017.
22. "Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson – Series 2 Episode 3 The Portway – Radio Times". Retrieved 7 October 2017.
23. "Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson – Series 2 Episode 4 – Radio Times". Retrieved 7 October 2017.

External links

• Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson at IMDb