About this season
At 950 years old, the Tower of London is one of the oldest landmarks in Britain and has had many famous residents over the centuries, from Guy Fawkes to the Kray twins. But the only people who live in the ancient stronghold these days are the 37 ‘Yeoman Warders’ – or Beefeaters – who guard the walls and look after the three million visitors who walk through the gates every year.
Episodes (4)
1. Episode 1
Aired 20 May 2026 • 44 min
A behind-the-scenes look at the castle and exploring its years of history. Tracy Borman and Kate Clements investigate what happened behind closed doors at the supposedly private executions of Queens of England Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard and Lady Jane Grey. After two years at the helm, Chief Yeoman Warder Rob Fuller and his right-hand man Gaoler Clive Towell announce that they both plan to retire.
2. Episode 2
Aired 27 May 2026 • 44 min
Curator Kate Clements presents evidence about the final moments of the last man executed at the Tower of London - German spy Josef Jakobs. She shares where in the Tower Josef was put to death and the story of how this German family man-turned-spy found himself in front of a firing squad. At the Middle Tower, the entire front entrance has been closed for a massive renovation project.
3. Episode 3 - The Krays Special
Aired 3 June 2026 • 44 min
Curator Alfred Hawkins joins human bone specialist James Langthorn to learn more about the skeletons of two people who were buried at the Tower 800 years ago. The remains were found by archaeologists excavating outside the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, and have been identified as a woman and a small child. Also, Gaoler John Donnell explores the astonishing story of the Kray twins' imprisonment and repeated escapes from the Tower.
4. Episode 4
Aired 10 June 2026 • 44 min
This edition reveals explosive research about the secret role of the Tower in Tudor times. When chief historian Tracy Borman meets researcher Dannielle Shaw, she discovers how the Tower was once at the centre of an international spy ring. As Remembrance Sunday approaches, the Tower's attention turns to fallen comrades.