Saturday 4 April, 8:05pm - 9:25pmon PBS America (Freeview)

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Name: 6:45pm - Series 1 Episode 5
Start: 2026-04-04T17:45:00Z
End: 2026-04-04T19:05:00Z
Location: PBS America (Freeview)

Series 1 Episode 6

The team find out how the combination of increased leisure time and affordable rail transport brought a new kind of freedom for working-class Victorians. Ruth travels along the beautiful south Devon coast from Paignton to Kingswear where she helps get a paddle steamer prepared for a journey up the River Dart.

Category: Documentary / History
Original air date: 25/08/2016

Cast and crew

Chris MitchellDirector
Ruth GoodmanHost
Alex LanglandsHost
Peter GinnHost

Upcoming broadcasts

Saturday 4 April, 1:35pmon PBS America (Freeview)
Series 1 Episode 1
Saturday 4 April, 2:55pmon PBS America (Freeview)
Series 1 Episode 2
Saturday 4 April, 4:10pmon PBS America (Freeview)
Series 1 Episode 3
Saturday 4 April, 5:30pmon PBS America (Freeview)
Series 1 Episode 4
Saturday 4 April, 6:45pmon PBS America (Freeview)
Series 1 Episode 5