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Castles: Britain's Fortified History Episodes

  1. Tuesday 22:00
    BBC Four

    Kingdom of Conquest

    2/3 The story of Edward I, who turned the castle into an instrument of colonisation. (R)

  2. Wednesday 02:00
    BBC Four

    Kingdom of Conquest

    2/3 The story of Edward I, who turned the castle into an instrument of colonisation. (R)

  3. Tue 4 Aug 2026 22:00
    BBC Four

    Defence of the Realm

    3/3 How castle ruins took on a unique appeal, embodying a nostalgia for an age of chivalry. (R)

  4. Wed 5 Aug 2026 02:00
    BBC Four

    Defence of the Realm

    3/3 How castle ruins took on a unique appeal, embodying a nostalgia for an age of chivalry. (R)