London to Antwerp 2
Alice Roberts uncovers the story behind the rise and fall of the seaside landlady.
A journey around the edge of the British Isles and beyond to see how shared seas unite Britain with its European neighbours.
This episode begins in the historic heart of London and continues along the south coast of England and out across the Channel to explore the curious coast of Belgium. Nick Crane discovers why the world's biggest cargo ships are on course for London as he joins the struggle to construct a new mega-port as a gateway to the capital. Nick's voyage then takes a strange turn as he visits Belgium. He rides one of the longest tramways in the world, the Kusttram (or Coast Tram) which runs the entire length of Belgium's coastline. Nick also hunts down a forgotten masterpiece of surreal artist Rene Magritte, whose 'fish-headed woman' is just one of the extraordinary figures hidden away inside a grand casino on the Belgian coast.
Alice Roberts uncovers the surprising story behind the rise and fall of the seaside landlady, formidable female pioneers who began businesses long before women had the vote. In Margate, Alice learns the secrets of being a successful landlady from women who together have over a hundred years' experience in ruling the roost.
In the fabulously preserved medieval city of Bruges, Mark Horton unearths why our ancestors came there 700 years ago to rediscover the forgotten art of making bricks, skills that were lost to Britain for centuries after the Romans left these shores.
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Music Played
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Wasps (Overture)
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The Clash
London Calling
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The xx
Islands
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Squeeze
Take Me I'm Yours
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The Housemartins
Build
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Raymond Scott Quintette
Penguin
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Nicholas Crane |
Presenter | Alice Roberts |
Presenter | Mark Horton |
Executive Producer | William Lyons |
Series Editor | Steve Evanson |
Broadcasts
- Thu 8 Mar 2012 13:00
- Thu 17 May 2012 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Mon 18 Jun 2012 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Sat 18 Aug 2012 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Tue 30 Oct 2012 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Fri 2 Nov 2012 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England
- Sat 24 Nov 2012 13:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 1 Dec 2012 17:30
- Wed 16 Jan 2013 11:00
- Sun 24 Feb 2013 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Sun 17 Nov 2013 16:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Fri 13 Dec 2013 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Fri 25 Sep 2015 16:45
- Thu 21 Jul 2016 13:45
- Thu 27 Apr 2017 16:45
- Mon 15 Jul 2019 23:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Wed 20 Nov 2019 00:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Sun 3 Jan 2021 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Tue 13 Jul 2021 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Thu 7 Oct 2021 11:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Wed 26 Jan 2022 00:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales HD & Wales only
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