Britain's Best Episode Guide

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Episode Guide

Britain's Best: Season 2

  • Season 2 Episode 5: Scotland

    Author and historian Neil Oliver completes the regional look at the island's greatest historic attractions, as voted by the public, with a visit to Scotland. His trip north of the border includes a stop at one of Europe's most impressive buildings - Stirling Castle. Last in series

  • Season 2 Episode 3: Central England

    Comedian Nick Hancock visit's a selection of Central England's greatest historical sites, as voted for by the British public in the previous series. His journey includes Shropshire's Hawkstone Park which features enormous follies and landscaped grounds

  • Season 2 Episode 2: London

    Fiona Bruce visits London's greatest historical sites, as voted for by the public. Among others, the television presenter travels to the Foundling Museum - a tourist site which tells the story of the Foundling Hospital

  • Season 2 Episode 1: South

    Alan Titchmarsh continues the search for the nation's greatest historical site. Each episode features a guest presenter taking a regional look at favourite landmarks, beginning with comedian Rory McGrath's visit to the South where he explores Leeds Castle in Kent

Britain's Best: Season 1

  • Season 1 Episode 5: Historic Gardens

    Alan Titchmarsh visits renowned historical gardens, including Cornwall's Lost Gardens of Heligan and the grounds of Crathes Castle in Scotland. He also visits Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire and takes a trip to Kew - a place where he has often frequented and assisted in its landscaping

  • Season 1 Episode 4: Historic Houses

    Alan Titchmarsh visits a selection of the most popular historic homes in Britain, including Winston Churchill's residence in Chartwell, Kent, and Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire. He also travels to Scotland to view the neolothic village of Skara Brae on the Orkney Mainland and to London's Eltham Palace which was originally given to Edward II in 1305

  • Season 1 Episode 3: Religious Buildings

    Alan Titchmarsh visit renowned religious sites, including the beautiful Westminster Abbey, the ancient Stonehenge, the cathedrals of Durham and Coventry and one of the oldest and most important holy locations in Western Europe - Scotland's Iona Abbey

  • Season 1 Episode 2: Castles

    Alan Titchmarsh visits the greatest and most popular castles in Britain, including Edinburgh, Bamburgh, and the mighty fortress of Caernarfon, as well as one of the UK's most visited tourist attractions - the Tower of London

  • Season 1 Episode 1: Palaces

    Alan Titchmarsh visits the greatest historical sites in Britain. In this episode he looks at some of the most renowned palaces including Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, Blenheim Palace and Hampton Court

Britain's Best:

  • The Finale

    The search for the nation's favourite historic building comes to its conclusion. Following Alan Titchmarsh's request for the public to vote over the past few months, the winning location is revealed. Last in series

  • North of England

    Historian Michael Wood continues the search for the island's greatest historical sites as voted for by the British public. The native Mancunian visits the North of England where his journey includes a trip to St George's Hall in Liverpool