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Back in Time for the Weekend

Back in Time for the Weekend

2016•1h 0m•8.0/10
Reality

Ratings

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8.0/10(1)

For one summer, the Ashby Hawkins family give up their 21st-century technology and travel back in time to discover the radical transformation of our leisure time since 1950.

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Production

Wall to Wall

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 2, 2016

Last Aired

March 8, 2016

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The 50s
E1
The 50s
Air date: 2016-02-02
The Ashby-Hawkins family enter the 50s, saying goodbye to their TV and hello to a piano.
The 60s
E2
The 60s
Air date: 2016-02-09
As the Ashby-Hawkins family enter the 60s, there's more fun to be had.
The 70s
E3
The 70s
Air date: 2016-02-16
Rob and Steph share more time together, playing darts with Eric Bristow.
The 80s
E4
The 80s
Air date: 2016-02-23
The family embrace the 80s, where TV and shopping dominated our leisure time.
The 90s
E5
The 90s
Air date: 2016-03-01
The family enter the 90s, a decade where new technology arrives at a dizzying pace.
The Future
E6
The Future
Air date: 2016-03-08
The family look to the future to discover what it might hold for our free time.

Cast

Polly Russell

Polly Russell

Histoy Expert

Giles Coren

Giles Coren

Presenter

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