London (TV series)

London
GenreDocurama
Presented byPeter Ackroyd
Starringsee below
No. of series1
No. of episodes3
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Release7 May (2004-05-07) –
21 May 2004 (2004-05-21)

London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.

Cast list

The series made a visual trope of, as Ackroyd walked around London or was sitting in his study, the persons of famous and anonymous historical figures would fade in and out and act their testimonies. These were played, in alphabetical order, by:-

Episodes

No.TitleTopicsDirected byOriginal release date
1"Fire and Destiny"Boudicca, Great Fire of London, BlitzChris Granlund7 May 2004 (2004-05-07)
2"Crowd"Riots, Peasants' Revolt, Gordon RiotsRoger Parsons14 May 2004 (2004-05-14)
3"Water and Darkness"Sewers, River Thames, London Bridge, Springheeled JackSam Hobkinson21 May 2004 (2004-05-21)
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