Eat Smart: Secrets Of The Glucose Goddess Part 2
Wednesday, 16 July at 8.20pm
Can Jessie’s health hacks help Sophie from Bristol reverse her diabetes? Will an overhaul of his snacking habits help Arron from Cornwall improve his skin and his confidence? And can dancer Hannah from Buckinghamshire save her dancing career by controlling her sugar cravings?
The Royals: A History Of Scandals - Season 2
Friday, 18 July at 8.35pm (6 parts)
From medieval to modern times, the British Monarchs have always been at the centre of scandals. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb explores what role the press, parliament and public have played in generating outrage and spreading rumours across the centuries, exploring some royal scandals you might know, but many you won’t.
Meeting fellow historians and experts at the hallowed halls of historic houses and palaces where the tumultuous happenings took place, Suzannah will uncover the truth behind the scandal to see how it impacted on the lives and fortunes of those involved and British society on the whole.
Season Two, Episode One:
Award-winning historian and presenter, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigates four suspected royal murder cases spanning almost 1000 years. Was the infamous disappearance of the Princes in the Tower a murder or an attempt to discredit an overthrown king? Was William the Conqueror’s son really killed by his brother in the New Forest? Why was a bloody murder carried out in a Scottish Royal Palace and how involved was Mary, Queen of Scots in another killing just a few months later? And did a respected royal doctor really administer a lethal injection to Queen Elizabeth II’s grandfather?
Great British Cities With Susan Calman
Saturday, 19 July at 7.30pm (6 parts)
Great British Cities with Susan Calman unearths the historical stories of Britain’s great cities - Liverpool, Bath, Cambridge, Leeds, Newcastle and Glasgow - learning how they were made and the people behind their past.
Many live and visit these places, but beyond the bustle, we often miss their real beating hearts. In these historical detective journeys, Susan seeks out the people who know these great cities inside out and with the help of brilliant experts, she peels back the layers of the past and delivers hidden treasures that can be enjoyed by all.Episode One: Liverpool
Susan visits Liverpool and investigates Charles Dickens’ visit, explores Williamson’s Tunnels, the life stories of Brian Epstein, Bill Shankly and Kitty Wilkinson and gets VIP access at St Georges Hall and the Anglican Cathedral.