In this 8 part series Adam Hart-Davis continues his exploration of the city's landmarks and its best kept architectural and historical secrets.
Episode 1 - City of Justice
8th November 2007
Adam loooks at some of London's most infamous jails, from the Tower of London to Wandsworth Prison and investigates the role they played in keeping Londoners on the straight and narrow. Adam also looks at the cruel and unusual punishments their inmates had to endure and a condemned man's route to Tyburn gallows.
Episode 2 - City of Homes
22nd November
Adam looks into the history and architecture of Londons houses. He finds out how to build a wall using wattle and daub and visits the first brick built home in London.
Episode 3 - City of Sport
29th November
Adam visit's some of London's top sporting venues from Wembley Staduim to Lords. He finds out about the ancient art of cricket bat making and uncovers the origins of tennis.
Episode 4 - City of London
3rd December
Adam visits the City of London and discovers how ancient customs and buildings sit side by side with hi-tech banking institutions. He also visits the site of a Roman amphitheatre that once hosted gladiatorial combats and discovers a huge and seemingly unsupported staircase in the Bank of England.
Episode 5 - City of Ships
6 December
Adam visits London's docks and looks at how the city's seafaring traditions and trade helped turn it into the world capital it is today.
Episode 6 - City of Music
13th December
Adam goes behind the scenes at the Royal opera House and and visits the only building in England on the world list of endangered buildings.
Episode 7 - City of Letters
20th December 2007
Adam makes his own paper and operates an early printing press as he looks at the history of the written word in London.
Episode 8 - City of Death
27th December 2007
In this final episode Adam finds out how Londoners have dealt with illness and death across the centuries and looks at how they have shaped the very fabric of our city.
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