About this season
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.
Episodes (3)
1. Roof Racks and Hatchbacks: The Family Car
Aired 3 April 2017 • 60 min
Exploring the British experience of family cars, from the Morris Minor to the Ford Cortina, the VW Golf to the Volvo estate, school runs to family holidays.
2. Blazes and Brigades: The Story of the Fire Service
Aired 13 April 2017 • 60 min
Timeshift looks back on nearly two centuries of British firefighting, exploring how major incidents and the evolution of equipment have helped forge the modern fire service.
3. Dial 'B' for Britain: The Story of the Landline
Aired 20 April 2017 • 60 min
From early call boxes to the Post Office Tower, Timeshift tells the story of how Britain's phone network was built over the course of 100 years, and its impact on the public.