John Sergeant
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Britain’s First Photo Album traces the extraordinary achievement of the pioneering Victorian photographer Francis Frith and his team. Frith embarked upon a colossal project to photograph as much of Great Britain as possible during the second half of the 19th century. In this series John Sergeant sets out to follow in Francis Frith’s footsteps to find out more about ‘Britain’s First Photo Album’ and celebrate our shared past.
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Season 1
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- 1. Chelsea to Tower BridgeNow viewing2012-03-1229mThis round-Britain trip begins in London, where John Sergeant will meet the first ever lady Chelsea Pensioner, find out about the real Eliza Doolittles who inspired My Fair Lady and descend deep under Tower Bridge to witness Victorian engineering at its most impressive.
- 2. Gravesend to Broadstairs2012-03-1329mJohn Sergeant travels along the North Kent coast from Gravesend to Broadstairs and finds out how much it has changed since Frith was there over a century ago; he also takes his own modern-day photographs. He hitches a ride on a Thames sailing barge, finding out what people used to do in their leisure time in the 19th century, and drops in on the new owners of Charles Dickens's favourite holiday home.
- 3. Reigate to Hythe2012-03-1430mUsing the old photographs as his guide, John Sergeant will be visiting the remains of Frith's home in Reigate and travelling south to investigate the smugglers' haunts of medieval Rye, before finding out where the riflemen of the Victorian British army learnt their skills.
- 4. Isle of Wight to Stonehenge2012-03-1529mIn this episode John Sargeant's journey begins on the Isle of Wight, where he will be visiting one of the oldest theme parks in the world, sampling the wares of a Hampshire brewing town and using early photographs to prove that Stonehenge has not stood as we know it for quite as long as we might imagine.
- 5. Lyme Regis to Barnstaple2012-03-1629mJohn Sergeant travels to Dorset in the south-west of England to find out how much has changed since Francis Frith took photos of the county, visiting an ancient watermill in Lyme Regis and Exeter Guildhall's dungeons. He also learns about the techniques required to farm with horses.
- 6. Newport to Gloucester2012-03-1929mJohn Sergeant travels from Newport to Gloucester as he continues his exploration of the stories behind the pictures taken by Victorian photographer Francis Frith, who undertook a project to record as much of the UK as possible during the 19th century. He learns about the restoration of Monmouthshire's canals, explores the caves under the Forest of Dean, and discovers how Britain's first state schools came into being.
- 7. Liverpool to Blackpool2012-03-2029mJohn Sergeant meets members of a Liverpool photographic society that traces its roots back to Victorian photographer Francis Frith. He also visits one of the world's first shopping malls in Bolton, and discovers how Blackpool grew into one of Britain's favourite holiday destinations.
- 8. Stirling to Falkirk2012-03-2129mJohn Sergeant continues his journey in the footsteps of Victorian photographer Francis Frith. He visits a remarkable steamship in the western Highlands that has been transporting passengers for more than a century, observes the restoration work carried out at Stirling Castle and tries his hand at traditional Scottish baking.
- 9. Hartlepool to Whitby2012-03-2229mJohn Sergeant's journey continues along the north-east coast of England and begins in Hartlepool, Co Durham, where he searches for a missing rock formation. He then heads to North Yorkshire, visiting Saltburn-by-the-Sea and ending his trip in Whitby, where he meets the descendants of a family photographed by Francis Frith.
- 10. Chesterfield to Eyam2012-03-2329mJohn Sergeant travels to Derbyshire, where he visits Francis Frith's home town of Chesterfield and ascends the famous twisted spire. He also explores a medieval country house near Bakewell and enjoys a flutter at the races in Nottingham.
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How many seasons does Britain's First Photo Album have?
Britain's First Photo Album has 1 season and 10 episodes.
When did Britain's First Photo Album first air?
Britain's First Photo Album first aired in 2012.
Is Britain's First Photo Album still running?
Yes, Britain's First Photo Album is an ongoing series.