London

London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.

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London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.

First Aired

2004-05-07
Last Aired

2004-05-19
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

3
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC Two

Keywords:

london, england

Stream and watch London

Season 1

1. Fire and Destiny

From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.

From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.Less

60mins 2004-05-07

2. The Crowd

Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for sp...More

Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.Less

60mins 2004-05-12

3. Water & Darkness

In the Victorian era London finally achieves its destiny as the heart of a world empire, but Peter Ack...More

In the Victorian era London finally achieves its destiny as the heart of a world empire, but Peter Ackroyd and historical figures expose the city's rotten underbelly.Less

60mins 2004-05-19

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Cast

Peter Ackroyd

Himself - Presenter

Jim Carter

Henry Fielding

Derek Jacobi

Tacitus

Michael Feast

Christopher Wren

Alex Jennings

Stephen Spender

Tom Hollander

T.S. Eliot

Chris Langham

Ned Ward

Philip Jackson

Samuel Pepys

Toby Stephens

Casanova

Ronan Vibert

Joseph Conrad

John Woodvine

Henry Moore

Jack Shepherd

Thomas de Quincey

Don Warrington

Ignatius Sancho

Timothy West

Henry Mayhew

Danielle Rees

Charlie Meyer

John Simm

Friedrich Engels

Harriet Walter

Virginia Woolf

Anton Lesser

Charles Dickens

Philip Madoc

Geoffrey of Monmouth

Tim Pigott-Smith

John Evelyn

Amanda Root

Charlotte Bronte

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