The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson

Overview

The actor and television presenter embarks upon a 200-mile journey from source to sea to discover what makes the Thames one of the greatest rivers in the world.

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Episodes

Episode 1

S01E01 Episode 1

June 4, 2019
Tony begins his journey at the source of the Thames in Gloucestershire. He meets a professional crayfish catcher, investigates the cleanliness of the water and discovers the uses the Home Guard put the river to...
Episode 2

S01E02 Episode 2

June 11, 2019
Through the beautiful Thames valley, Tony ends up at Hampton Court Palace before trying out a Victorian skiff and exploring the river's most advanced sewage plant.
Episode 3

S01E03 Episode 3

June 18, 2019
Reaching central London, Tony Robinson boards an industrial working ship, explores the Physic Gardens, and gets a bird's-eye view of the river from the Shard.
Episode 4

S01E04 Episode 4

June 25, 2019
On patrol with the Metropolitan Police Marine Unit, Tony gets an emergency call-out to an unexploded bomb. At Billingsgate Fish Market, he relives his teenage years working the docks.

Cast

Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson
Self - Presenter

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