The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson

The actor and television presenter embarks upon a 200-mile journey from source to sea to discover what makes the Thames one of the greatest rivers in the world.

Storyline

The actor and television presenter embarks upon a 200-mile journey from source to sea to discover what makes the Thames one of the greatest rivers in the world.

First Aired

2019-06-04
Last Aired

2019-06-25
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

4
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

Channel 5

Keywords:

london, england river thames united kingdom

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

Tony begins his journey at the source of the Thames in Gloucestershire. He meets a professional crayfi...More

Tony begins his journey at the source of the Thames in Gloucestershire. He meets a professional crayfish catcher, investigates the cleanliness of the water and discovers the uses the Home Guard put the river to in WWII.Less

2019-06-04

2. Episode 2

Through the beautiful Thames valley, Tony ends up at Hampton Court Palace before trying out a Victoria...More

Through the beautiful Thames valley, Tony ends up at Hampton Court Palace before trying out a Victorian skiff and exploring the river's most advanced sewage plant.Less

2019-06-11

3. Episode 3

Reaching central London, Tony Robinson boards an industrial working ship, explores the Physic Gardens,...More

Reaching central London, Tony Robinson boards an industrial working ship, explores the Physic Gardens, and gets a bird's-eye view of the river from the Shard.Less

2019-06-18

4. Episode 4

On patrol with the Metropolitan Police Marine Unit, Tony gets an emergency call-out to an unexploded b...More

On patrol with the Metropolitan Police Marine Unit, Tony gets an emergency call-out to an unexploded bomb. At Billingsgate Fish Market, he relives his teenage years working the docks.Less