Episodes
1. Roof Racks and Hatchbacks: The Family Car
April 3, 2017
60 min
Exploring the British experience of family cars, from the Morris Minor to the Ford Cortina, the VW Golf to the Volvo estate, school runs to family holidays.
Guest Stars:
Grace Dent
2. Blazes and Brigades: The Story of the Fire Service
April 13, 2017
60 min
Timeshift looks back on nearly two centuries of British firefighting, exploring how major incidents and the evolution of equipment have helped forge the modern fire service.
Guest Stars:
Kirsty Young
3. Dial B for Britain: The Story of the Landline
April 20, 2017
60 min
From early call boxes to the Post Office Tower, Timeshift tells the story of how Britain's phone network was built over the course of 100 years, and its impact on the public.
Guest Stars:
Victoria Coren Mitchell, Brian Winston, Lesley Judd, Tony Benn
