A House Through Time - Season 4 - Episode 1
David Olusoga discovers our house’s first resident - idealistic Victorian lawyer William Bruce, who tries and fails to save the life of a man convicted to hang for murder. Decades later, Bruce is serving as a Leeds magistrate when a similar case comes before him – can he save a young man’s life this time? Tracking our house forward, David uncovers the remarkable rags-to-riches story of Ann Dawson, who went from working on the factory floor to living in style in Grosvenor Mount. When her husband’s business collapses, Ann looks set to lose it all. Finally, David learns that our house was home to master builder William Nicholson, founder of a famous dynasty that built Leeds landmarks including County Arcade. William hands his business down to the next generation, but when Leeds train station is destroyed by fire, can William’s grandson ride to the rescue?
About A House Through Time
Title: A House Through Time
First Air Date: 2018-01-04
Last Air Date: 2024-11-07
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 20
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Twenty Twenty Television
Synopsis
David Olusoga tells the story of those who lived in one house, from the time it was built until now. Searching through city archives, scouring records, and tracking down their living descendants, presenter David Olusoga tells the untold stories of the people who once lived in the house and gains a unique insight into the making of modern Britain.
Cast
David Olusoga
Self - Presenter
Sophie von der Tann
Self - Presenter
