Thursday 5 February, 8:00pm - 9:00pmon BBC Two

Digging for Britain

Name: 2:40am - Series 13 Episode 5
Start: 2026-02-07T02:40:00Z
End: 2026-02-07T03:40:00Z
Location: BBC Two

Series 13 Episode 6: A Cornish Legend and an Ancient Wishing Well

Tantalising clues to the ancient origin story of St Michael's Mount, rare Roman cavalry swords with hidden secrets and a wishing well of coins at a promontory fort in Pembrokeshire.

Category: Documentary / History
Original air date: 04/02/2026

Cast and crew

Professor Alice RobertsHost
Tori HerridgeHost

Upcoming broadcasts

Today, 6:25pmon BBC Two
Series 13 Episode 4
Today, 6:25pmon BBC Two HD
Series 13 Episode 4
Wednesday 4 February, 8:00pmon BBC Two
Series 13 Episode 5
Wednesday 4 February, 8:00pmon BBC Two HD
Series 13 Episode 5
Thursday 5 February, 8:00pmon BBC Two HD
Series 13 Episode 6
Saturday 7 February, 2:40amon BBC Two
Series 13 Episode 5