Overview
Series synopsis
What We Were Watching is a drama television series that premiered on BBC Four on December 23, 2018.
Join Grace Dent on a televisual trip back in time.
Premise
Join Grace Dent on a televisual trip back in time.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Peter Sallis as Clegg (archive footage, uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | December 23, 2018 | December 21, 2025 |
Season 1 preview
8 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Christmas 1988 Looking back to 1988, Grace Dent explores both how TV changes over the festive season and how the nation's viewing habits have changed between then and 2018. |
December 23, 2018 |
| 2 |
Christmas 1979 Grace Dent explores how well the televisual fare of Christmas 1979 compares to what we enjoy today, 40 years on. |
December 23, 2019 |
| 3 |
Summer TV Classics Join Grace Dent on a televisual trip of a lifetime as she explores the sights, sounds and schedules of the great British summer. |
July 29, 2020 |
Production
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Four |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 23, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 21, 2025 |
| Status | continue |