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Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the history and heritage of beautiful coastal villages from across the UK, showcasing their often unsung role in the nation's story.

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Upcoming Releases
Channel Episode Time
Upcoming Release
Seaton Sluice
Series 4 7. Seaton Sluice
Ben Robinson travels to Seaton Sluice, home to the notorious Delaval family and the site of a past bottle works that shaped the village.
⏱ 29 mins
Your Time
Wed 02 Sep · 18:30
UK
Wed 02 Sep · 18:30
Channel
BBC Four
Upcoming Release
Episode
Seaton Sluice
Series 4 7. Seaton Sluice
Ben Robinson travels to Seaton Sluice, home to the notorious Delaval family and the site of a past bottle works that shaped the village.
⏱ 29 mins
Time
Your Time
Wed 02 Sep · 18:30
UK
Wed 02 Sep · 18:30
Repeats
Channel Episode Time
Repeat
Villages by the Sea
Ben Robinson travels to Seaton Sluice, home to the notorious Delaval family and the site of a past bottle works that shaped the village.
Your Time
Thu 03 Sep · 01:15
UK
Thu 03 Sep · 01:15
Repeat
Porthgain
Series 4: 8. Porthgain
Ben Robinson unearths the past of Porthgain, Pembrokeshire, built for its industry exporting slate, then brickwork, then finally stone used for the nation’s roads.
⏱ 29 mins
Your Time
Thu 03 Sep · 18:30
UK
Thu 03 Sep · 18:30
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Villages by the Sea
Ben Robinson travels to Seaton Sluice, home to the notorious Delaval family and the site of a past bottle works that shaped the village.
Time
Your Time
Thu 03 Sep · 01:15
UK
Thu 03 Sep · 01:15
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Porthgain
Ben Robinson unearths the past of Porthgain, Pembrokeshire, built for its industry exporting slate, then brickwork, then finally stone used for the nation’s roads.
⏱ 29 mins
Time
Your Time
Thu 03 Sep · 18:30
UK
Thu 03 Sep · 18:30

Available for Streaming

Series 3 Botallack

Botallack

Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers how the small hamlet of Botallack was the centre of the Cornish tin and copper mining industry, and supplied a deadly poison to the world.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 8:30pm 5 Sep 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 05 Sep 2027)
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Series 3 Gorey

Gorey

Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers evidence of the German occupation of the Jersey village of Gorey and the role it played in defending the UK.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 8:30pm 5 Sep 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 05 Sep 2027)
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Series 3 Laxey

Laxey

Ben Robinson visits Laxey on the Isle of Man to discover what drew Victorians to the tourist destination.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 8:30pm 5 Sep 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 05 Sep 2027)
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Series 3 Ravenglass

Ravenglass

The quiet village of Ravenglass in the Lake District’s National Park played a strategic role in the Roman empire, as archaeologist Ben Robinson finds out.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 8:30pm 5 Sep 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 05 Sep 2027)
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Series 3 Flamborough

Flamborough

Archaeologist, Ben Robinson visits the Yorkshire coastal village of Flamborough and discovers its historic chalk buildings.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 7pm 23 Sep 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 05 Sep 2027)
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Series 3 Cley next the Sea

Cley next the Sea

Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers how Dutch settlers in the 1500s transformed the Norfolk village of Cley next the Sea.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 7pm 27 Sep 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 05 Sep 2027)
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Series 3 Tintagel

Tintagel

Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of Cornwall’s Tintagel, famed as the legendary birthplace of King Arthur.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 28 Sep 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 05 Sep 2027)
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Series 3 Craster

Craster

Ben Robinson visits Northumberland’s Craster to find out how a family who shares the name have had their lives and fortunes intertwined with the village for over 800 years
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 29 Sep 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 05 Sep 2027)
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Series 3 Orford

Orford

Archaeologist Ben Robinson unearths the Suffolk village of Orford’s history of defending the British Isles.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 7pm 4 Oct 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 05 Sep 2027)
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Villages by the Sea FAQs

When is Villages by the Sea next on?

The next broadcast of Villages by the Sea airs at Wed 02 Sep · 18:30(UK: Wed 02 Sep · 18:30) on BBC Four.

Which channel is Villages by the Sea next on?

Villages by the Sea returns on BBC Four next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.

When will Villages by the Sea be available on iPlayer?

Episodes land on BBC iPlayer just after the show finishes airing. Use the streaming section above to jump in as soon as it drops.

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