Shows about modern people doing old timey stuff
by selenaburrows | created - 18 Aug 2017 | updated - 18 Aug 2017 | PublicLinear time is an illusion but these shows are still fun.
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1. Secrets of the Castle (2014)
60 min | Documentary, History
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold learn about living in the medieval world and help rebuild a castle.
Stars: Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Tom Pinfold, Paul McGann
Votes: 388
2. Tudor Monastery Farm (2013)
59 min | Documentary, History
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold turn the clock back 500 years to the early Tudor period to become tenant farmers on monastery land.
Stars: Geraldine James, Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Tom Pinfold
Votes: 416
3. Edwardian Farm (2010–2011)
59 min | Documentary, Adventure
In this 12-part documentary series of Edwardian Farm, archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn and historian Ruth Goodman go back in time to the early 1900s to live the lives of Edwardian farmers for a full calendar year.
Stars: Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Alex Langlands, Stephen Noonan
Votes: 583
4. Victorian Farm (2009)
60 min | Documentary, History
In this unique project, historian Ruth Goodman as well as archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn immerse themselves in the life of the Victorian farmer as he would have lived on the Acton Scott Estate.
Stars: Stephen Noonan, Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands
Votes: 737
5. Victorian Farm Christmas (2009)
60 min | Documentary
Victorian Farm Christmas looks into the lives of 19th century farmers and shows you how to make traditional gifts, food, games and decorations.
Stars: Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Stephen Noonan, Alex Langlands
Votes: 338
6. Victorian Pharmacy (2010)
60 min | Documentary
Life in a 19th-century pharmacy is re-created in this four-part documentary. Historian Ruth Goodman, professor Nick Barber and doctorate student Tom Quick discover how people attempted to ... See full summary »
Stars: Stephen Noonan, Nick Barber, Ruth Goodman, Tom Quick
Votes: 267
7. Wartime Farm (2012)
TV-14 | Documentary
Wartime Farm, is an eight-part British historical docuseries in which the running of a farm during the Second World War is reenacted. First broadcast on BBC Two on 6 September 2012.
Stars: John Simm, Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands
Votes: 406
8. The Supersizers Go... (2007–2009)
History
A comedienne & a humor writer try their hand at living in different eras. They dress, eat, and live the past. Before and after, their vitals are tested to see how these lifestyles affect their health.
Stars: Giles Coren, Sue Perkins, Roy Marsden, Allegra McEvedy
Votes: 695
9. Giles and Sue Live The Good Life (2010– )
Comedy
Giles Coren and Sue Perkins have a go at 1970s style suburban self sufficiency. Giles and Sue largely fail at everything they do - but its all done with a big smile.
Stars: Sue Perkins, Giles Coren
Votes: 46
10. Giles and Sue's Royal Wedding (2011 TV Movie)
50 min | History
Director: Matthew Whiteman | Stars: Giles Coren, Sue Perkins
Votes: 10
11. Turn Back Time (2010–2012)
60 min | Reality-TV
Three families live for a week at a time in three adjoining houses on Albert Road, Morecambe over 5 episodes. First episode has them living as Edwardians with servants in 1900s. Second ... See full summary »
Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Juliet Gardiner, Gregg Wallace, Tom Herbert
Votes: 136
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