24 Hours in the Past

PG2015•1h 0m

DocumentaryReality

Living history show presented by Fi Glover. Six celebrities travel back in time to the relentless graft of Victorian Britain.

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Production

DSP, DSP

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 28, 2015

Last Aired

May 19, 2015

Networks

BBC One, BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2015-04-28

The six celebrities begin by working in the filth and grime of the Victorian city dump.

Episode 2

Air date: 2015-05-05

The six celebrities experience working in a Victorian coaching inn.

Episode 3

Air date: 2015-05-12

The six celebrities work amid the bottle kilns of the Staffordshire potteries.

Episode 4

Air date: 2015-05-19

The six celebrities spend their final 24 hours in the workhouse.

Cast

Fi Glover

Presenter

Ruth Goodman

Presenter

Alistair McGowan

Participant

Ann Widdecombe

Participant

Colin Jackson

Participant

Miquita Oliver

Participant

Tyger Drew-Honey

Participant

Zöe Lucker

Participant

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