Ruth Goodman

Farming brothers Rob and Dave Nicholson travel to three different periods in history.

Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn bring back to life the golden age of steam and explore how the Victorian railways created modern Britain.

Gregg Wallace and Cherry Healey get exclusive access to some of the largest food factories in Britain to reveal the secrets behind food production on an epic scale.

Join Ruth Goodman as she guides 6 celebrities through a day in the life of a poor Victorian. Experience the harsh realities of the era. From grueling work to meager meals, see how these modern-day stars cope with the challenges of the past. A fascinating journey into history.

The show follows a team of archeologists who are building a castle over a 25 year span. Episodes include how castles were built and decorated, defense, and the lives of the people inside and outside the castle.

Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn turn the clock back to run Manor Farm in Hampshire exactly as it would have been during the Second World War.

In a unique experiment, historian Ruth Goodman, Professor Nick Barber and PhD student Tom Quick are recreating an authentic 19th-century pharmacy. The team discover the world of the pharmacy at the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign in 1837; a world where traditional remedies, such as leeches, oil of earthworm and potions laced with cannabis and opium, held sway. After sampling some of the old ways, the team venture into new discoveries, such as the Malvern water cure, the bronchial kettle for curing coughs, and the invention of Indian tonic water.