Tuesday 16 June, 5:35am - 6:00amon U&Eden

Villages by the Sea

Name: 5:25am - Villages by the Sea
Start: 2026-06-15T04:25:00Z
End: 2026-06-15T05:00:00Z
Location: U&Eden

Series 3: Laxey

Situated on the eastern coast of the Isle of Man, the village of Laxey is known today as a tourist destination, but as archaeologist Ben Robinson finds out, it wasn't the beaches and the mountains that attracted Victorian tourists, but an engineering marvel - the biggest waterwheel in the world.

Category: Documentary / History
Original air date: 05/09/2022

Cast and crew

Dr Ben RobinsonHost

Upcoming broadcasts

Wednesday 10 June, 7:00pmon BBC Two
Series 5 Episode 1
Wednesday 10 June, 7:00pmon BBC Two HD
Series 5 Episode 1
Thursday 11 June, 7:00pmon BBC Two
Series 5 Episode 2
Thursday 11 June, 7:00pmon BBC Two HD
Series 5 Episode 2
Sunday 14 June, 5:35amon U&Eden
Series 3
Monday 15 June, 5:25amon U&Eden
Series 3