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Michael Portillo's post-war exploration of Merseyside to Teesside finds him in York, a paradise for rail enthusiasts. He also also takes the driver's seat in an Intercity 125

Julia Bradbury scales Blencathra, one of the Lake District's most demanding mountains, and discovers why Alfred Wainwright chose to cover this fell in more detail than any other

Alastair Sooke reveals how the Romans' obsession with sex and violence was reflected in their art, and dons a wetsuit to visit the remains of emperor Claudius's pleasure palace

Professor Mary Beard looks back on the making of her four-part series 'Ultimate Rome', revealing behind-the-scenes stories and some of the lessons she learned in film-making

English Classical scholar Mary Beard explores the myths and revolutions of the Roman Empire and gives her own personal take on the world-defining period

A marriage is arranged for Claudius, while Livia remains unaware that the youngster may be a barrier to her plan to put her son Tiberius on the throne

Augustus learns of Livilla's lies when Claudius tells Germanicus, and travels to Corsica to pardon Postumus. Livia learns her husband has secretly revised his will

Alastair Sooke reveals how the Romans' obsession with sex and violence was reflected in their art, and dons a wetsuit to visit the remains of emperor Claudius's pleasure palace

Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker Alfred Wainwright, and hikes to the summit of his favourite fell, Haystacks in the Lake District

Julia Bradbury scales Blencathra, one of the Lake District's most demanding mountains, and discovers why Alfred Wainwright chose to cover this fell in more detail than any other

English Classical scholar Mary Beard explores the myths and revolutions of the Roman Empire and gives her own personal take on the world-defining period

Michael Portillo's post-war exploration of Merseyside to Teesside finds him in York, a paradise for rail enthusiasts. He also also takes the driver's seat in an Intercity 125