Episode 1
The Great Plague with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman
2025-07-10 • 67 min
The duo explore the devastating impact of 1665's Great Plague on London's rich and poor.
TV season
2025-07-10
This series, presenters Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman delve into pivotal moments such as the Great Plague, the Great Fire of London, and the Blitz, uncovering how individuals from different social backgrounds experienced and responded to these crises.
Episode 1
2025-07-10 • 67 min
The duo explore the devastating impact of 1665's Great Plague on London's rich and poor.
Episode 2
2025-07-17 • 67 min
Over three quarters of London was destroyed by the fire. But did it have the same impact on the rich and the poor? Rob and Ruth step into their shoes to discover the truth.
Episode 3
2025-07-24 • 68 min
Rob and Ruth head back to wartime London to uncover how the Blitz was experienced by the rich and the poor. As the bombs rained down did your place in society keep you safe?