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Runswick Bay
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Archaeologist Ben Robinson is in North Yorkshire, exploring how idyllic Runswick Bay was once a place of great danger, despite attracting tourists and inspiring artists.
Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits Runswick Bay on the North Yorkshire coast, where he discovers how this pretty village was once a place of danger. Ben explores the mythical βhob-holesβ to uncover how they once helped supply a thriving jet industry and finds evidence of how, in the late 1800s, the village became the inspiration for a group of artists who became known as the British Impressionists.
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Fri 29 Nov 2024
08:30
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The fascinating story of Runswick Bay
Duration: 01:42
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Ben Robinson |
Expert | Chris Jackson |
Expert | Sarah Caldwell Steele |
Expert | Simon Wood |
Production Manager | Rebecca Christensen |
Series Producer | Theo Williams |
Executive Producer | Pam Cavannagh |
Executive Producer | Dympna Jackson |
Production Company | Purple Productions |
Broadcasts
- Mon 4 Nov 2024 19:00
- Sat 16 Nov 2024 13:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales & Wales HD
- Thu 21 Nov 2024 19:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Fri 29 Nov 2024 08:30