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Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues.
Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain
2009
Timeshift
2002
My Grandparents' War
2019
Seven Ages of Britain
2010
Time Team
1994
Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency
2011
The Stuarts in Exile
2015
The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family
2021
The Stuarts
2014
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
2021
2026
Lucy Worsley investigates the tensions and turning points that led to America’s declaration of independence from Britain in 1776. With access to expert insights and original evidence, Lucy asks whether this explosive split could have been avoided.
Lucy explores how the battle for American independence wasn’t only fought on American soil but also unfolded in Britain itself, with sabotage, espionage and political unrest reshaping the empire.
2025
How did the Jack the Ripper case shape the way true crime is covered today? Lucy Worsley investigates how these shocking killings created a world of entertainment based on murder.
On November 5th 1605, a group of conspirators planned to blow up parliament. Lucy Worsley investigates the Gunpowder Plot, asking what drove them to this radical act of extremism.
Was winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066 all it took for William to become King? Lucy Worsley investigates the aftermath to reveal how he really conquered England.
Does 'Bloody Mary', England’s first crowned queen, deserve her reputation? Lucy Worsley investigates, asking whether Mary should be remembered as a pioneer or a tyrant.
Lucy Worsley
Self - Presenter
2022
What started Britain’s century of bloody witch hunts? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of one supposed witch whose case lit the fuse for the state-sanctioned killing of thousands.
How did the Black Death change Britain? Lucy Worsley examines the latest science and explores how the huge death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work and women.
What really happened to the Princes in the Tower? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of the two boys whose disappearance in 1483 has led to centuries of mystery and speculation.
How did George’s mental illness change Britain? Lucy Worsley uncovers Royal papers and explores how the attempt on his life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever.
