Abroad Again in Britain

Season 1 - Abroad Again in Britain

• Season 1 Episode 5: Portsmouth Dockyard (2004) Journalist and broadcaster Jonathan Meades explores the role of Portsmouth dockyard. He argues that the site, for centuries the biggest military industrial complex in the world, should be seen as a monument to national paranoia
• Season 1 Episode 4: Brighton Pavilion (2005) Jonathan Meades explores the wild, theatrical design of Brighton Pavilion, the bizarre architectural legacy of George IV. He examines the influences of Hindu, Islamic and Chinese styles in the building of this exotic pleasure dome
• Season 1 Episode 3: Salisbury Cathedral (2004) Jonathan Meades returns to his home town to visit Salisbury Cathedral, one of the country's finest medieval churches. He reflects on how an essentially religious building can hold such an appeal for atheists. Part of the Medieval season
• Season 1 Episode 2: Cragside (2004) Journalist and broadcaster Jonathan Meades explores Cragside House, a vision of the future powered by hydro-electricity and filled with gadgets, carved out of a Northumbrian hillside by Victorian arms manufacturer Lord Armstrong
• Season 1 Episode 1: Edinburgh Castle (2004) In the last in the series, journalist and broadcaster Jonathan Meades explores the rich history of Edinburgh Castle, a colossal structure in the heart of the Scottish capital, which still houses the Royal Regalia. He also finds time to visit Holyrood Palace, traditionally the principal residence of all kings and queens of Scotland since the 15th century