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London Uncovered Episodes

  1.

    What's inside 'Number 1, London'?

    It's been dubbed the 'grandest address in London', but what's in this Hyde Park house?

  2. Unearthing the origins of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior

    Do you know the story behind the famous tomb in Westminster Abbey?

  3. The West End's hidden green retreat: The Phoenix Garden

    Have you ever discovered this enchanting slither of land behind the Phoenix Theatre?

  4. Thames Clipper at 25: River secrets from the first captain

    Sean Collins captained the boat himself when the service launched in 1999.

  5. Thames Barrier at 40: Secrets from the barrier manager

    The Thames Barrier was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 8 May 1984.

  6. Maximalist to Modernist: Exploring London's lost interiors

    London's interior design history offers a window into London life from 1880-1940.

  7. Lady Jane Grey and more...a grisly Tudor tour of London

    What Tudor terrors happened at the Charterhouse, Cheapside and Guildhall?

  8. Islington: Documenting the hidden magic of Camden Passage

    Photographer Gary Williams has been observing the vibrant Camden Passage for 4 years.

  9. Inside Tufnell Park's brutalist school hall for all

    The Acland Burghley School is fundraising to restore its brutalist hall's original glory.

  10. Discovering the hidden history of Brown's Hotel in Mayfair

    Founded in 1832, Brown's has played host to an intriguing cast of characters.

  11. Croydon Airport: The birthplace of modern aviation

    London Heathrow is the UK's biggest airport, but it has not always been this way.

  12. Chislehurst: The secret behind daylight saving time

    The clocks going back marks the end of British Summer Time - but why does this happen?

  13. A real hidden gem: Abbey Wood's Cathedral of Sewage

    Built in 1865, The Crossness Pumping Station is famed for it's wrought-iron decoration.

  14. A Blitz-ruin oasis in The City: St Dunstan in the East

    Is this enchanting courtyard in a bombed out church, London's best outdoor hidden gem?