OU on the BBC: Seven Ages Of Britain returns

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Another chance to see David Dimbleby's acclaimed journey through the past of these islands.

30 Sep

2010

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BBC Four is giving viewers another opportunity to enjoy David Dimbleby's history of the people of the British Isles as seen through the objects - workaday and transformative - that they created.

Seven Ages Of Britain is on Thursday nights on BBC Four. For the latest schedule information, visit Seven Ages Of Britain on bbc.co.uk

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David Dimbleby throws down a challenge: can you use knowledge and research skills to complete the Seven Ages Quests? Read more : Seven Ages Quest

What's your heritage? Map Featuring: activity, By Mukumbura via Flickr under Creative Commons licence

David Dimbleby's tour of the country, Seven Ages Of Britain, shows how objects can reveal unexpected stories about the past. We want to hear about... Read more : What's your heritage? Map

The book, Seven Ages Of Britain, is published by Hodder & Stoughton. who have produced a podcast in association with the book.

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