Britain's Hidden Heritage

Series 1: 

Episode 1: Dumfries House
Paul Martin visits Dumfries House and meets HRH Prince Charles, while the team explores a Birmingham silversmith, a rare Victorian manuscript in Essex, and the last Avro Vulcan bomber.

Episode 2: Cragside House
Paul Martin and his team explore Cragside House, birthplace of domestic electricity, and visit Lincoln Castle’s old prison, a ruined Yorkshire abbey, and the remains of Britain’s first submarine.

Episode 3: Boughton House
Paul Martin explores Boughton House, a sealed 17th‑century time capsule rich in art and history. The team visit an industrial valley, a Yorkshire home that inspired a classic romance, and traces Charles II’s escape route.

Series 2:

Episode 1: Osborne
Paul Martin returns to explore Queen Victoria’s Osborne House. Clare Balding investigates an eccentric Gloucestershire collection, Charlie Luxton visits a lost Scottish ruin, and Richard E Grant uncovers classic films at Pinewood Studios.

Episode 2: Mount Stewart
Paul Martin visits Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland as its treasures emerge. Clare Balding explores medieval stained glass, Charlie Luxton uncovers Windermere’s lost industry, and Nick Hewer celebrates Britain’s first aerial photography.

Episode 3: Berkeley Castle
Paul Martin visits Berkeley Castle, where lost Vivaldi compositions are revealed. The team explores the Country Life archive, London’s BT Tower, and the wartime story of the Matilda tank.