Churches: How to Read Them Episode guide
The Victorians and After
6/6 How medieval imagery made a surprise return to Victorian places of worship.
First broadcast: 06 Oct 2010
Restoration and Reason
5/6 How 18th-century churches reflect the excitement and vigour of a turbulent time.
First broadcast: 29 Sep 2010
Reformation: Chaos and Creation
4/6 How the medieval devotion to the Virgin Mary fuelled the anger of the Reformation.
First broadcast: 22 Sep 2010
Medieval Death
3/6 How churches were designed to give medieval people a way to 'escape' death.
First broadcast: 15 Sep 2010
Medieval Life
2/6 How and why parish churches played a crucial role in the everyday life of the Middle Ages.
First broadcast: 08 Sep 2010
Dark Beginnings
1/6 How churches were originally intended to protect the altar and the rite of the Eucharist.
First broadcast: 01 Sep 2010
