Thursday 12 February, 7:00am - 8:00amon BBC Two

Digging for Britain

Name: 11:30pm - Series 13 Episode 6
Start: 2026-02-11T23:30:00Z
End: 2026-02-12T00:30:00Z
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

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