Rich Lives, Poor Lives

Season 1

July 10, 2025

3Episodes

Episodes

1. The Great Plague

July 10, 2025

85 min

The duo explore the devastating impact of 1665's Great Plague on London's rich and poor.

2. The Great Fire of London

July 17, 2025

90 min

Over three quarters of London was destroyed by the fire. But did it have the same impact on the rich and the poor? Rob and Ruth step into their shoes to discover the truth.

3. The Blitz

July 24, 2025

90 min

Rob and Ruth head back to wartime London to uncover how the Blitz was experienced by the rich and the poor. As the bombs rained down did your place in society keep you safe?