Series synopsis
The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson is a British documentary television series that premiered on 5 on June 4, 2019. It stars Tony Robinson.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tony Robinson as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | June 4, 2019 | June 25, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 15, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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 in WWII. |
June 4, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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. |
June 11, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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. |
June 18, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battersea Power Station | January 6, 2021 |
| 2 |
D. P. World London Gateway In the second episode, Tony explores the river's role as a vital trade artery connecting the country to the outside world, going behind the scenes at London Gateway, the newest and largest container port on the Thames. Later, he visits Whitstable, famous for its oysters that come from the Thames estuary. |
January 13, 2021 |
| 3 |
Cutty Sark Tony goes behind the scenes at the iconic Cutty Sark in Greenwich, meeting with the passionate team who care for this historical tourist attraction. Later, Tony visits a metal recycling yard on the banks of the river, before heading out of London to the Hoo peninsula in Kent, where he discovers a rich history of military defence in one small fort. |
January 20, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 4, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2019 |
| Runtime | 53 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 19:00:00 |