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The Worst Episodes of Tony Robinson's History of Britain

Every episode of Tony Robinson's History of Britain ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Tony Robinson's History of Britain!

Taking a 'bottom-up' view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Channel 5

Worst Episodes Summary

"Edwardians" is the worst rated episode of "Tony Robinson's History of Britain". It scored 7.1/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/19/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The 1950's".

  • Edwardians
    7.1/109 votes
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    #1 - Edwardians

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/19/2022

    Tony takes us back to the beginning of last century. It’s a time of elegance, innovation, class division and social progress: The Edwardian Period. Tony begins with two people who travelled on the Titanic. One is ship’s fireman, Arthur Priest, who tends the ship’s furnaces. The other is Lady’s Maid, Nellie Barber who follows her boss, American Mrs Cavendish, everywhere, prepping and mending her many dresses.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The 1950's
    7.2/1010 votes
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    #2 - The 1950's

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/26/2022

    Tony takes us back to the 1950s. Fondly remembered today as an optimistic period of social and economic regeneration. A period that was tough but rewarding for many. Tony begins with the story of Irish woman, Mary Powell, who joins the NHS, following her childhood dream of becoming a nurse, despite militaristic matrons, curmudgeonly consultants and patients with distressing conditions. Mary manages to escape her nursing accommodation for nights out and even marries her boyfriend against her parents’ wishes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Romans
    7.3/1010 votes
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    #3 - Romans

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/2022

    Tony takes us back nearly 2000 years to a time when Britain was under the Roman Empire. He tells the story of an African Roman soldier who gets posted to its most northerly outpost at Hadrian’s Wall. The young recruit spends most of his time building roads, including some that we still use today. Unfortunately, our Roman soldier eventually comes unstuck, not in a battle, but due to a chance meeting with the Roman Emperor, when he tries to play a practical joke on him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Victorians
    7.4/1014 votes
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    #4 - Victorians

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2020

    1837 to 1901 We meet a 13 year old girl that worked in a factory making matches and follow the journey of a woman that worked down the mines.

    Director: Paul Bradshaw

    Writer: N/A

  • The Georgians
    7.4/1015 votes
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    #5 - The Georgians

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2020

    1714 to 1837 We follow the tail of a sailor attempting to leave behind his scurvy existence for a Tahitian girl and a gin entrepreneur who fell foul of the law.

    Director: Paul Bradshaw

    Writer: N/A

  • Middle Ages
    7.4/107 votes
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    #6 - Middle Ages

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/5/2022

    Tony takes us back to the Middle Ages, a time of knights in shining armour, big-shot kings, and fabulous clothes, if you could afford them. His first encounter is with someone you wouldn’t want to meet on a dark night, or any time, really. Richard Rakiere has the vital role of a ‘Gong Farmer’, or Nightman, and spends his hours of darkness emptying cesspits. We know about Richard because in 1326, his bizarre death was recorded, when he fell into his own cesspit and drowned.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Second World War
    7.5/1013 votes
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    #7 - Second World War

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2020

    1939 to 1945 We explore Bethnal Green's ordeal during the blitz and find out why Maisie's father was punished for his resistance in Guernsey.

    Director: Paul Bradshaw

    Writer: N/A

  • The Tudors
    7.6/1017 votes
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    #8 - The Tudors

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2020

    1485 to 1603 We find out how clothes were made and food prepared, a look at life during the reign of Tudor king Henry VIII.

    Director: Paul Bradshaw

    Writer: N/A