The Thames Britain's Great River: With Tony Robinson Tony Robinson explores the history, influence and population of the world-famous Thames. It runs right through London - the place where he was born and where his family have lived for 300 years.

Part 1
Tony Robinson explores the history, influence and population of the world-famous Thames. Beginning at the river's source in Gloucestershire, he meets a professional crayfish catcher, investigates the water's cleanliness, and learns the uses the Home Guard put the river to in WWII.
Part 2
The actor and presenter follows the river as it winds its way through the Thames valley, stopping off at Henley-on-Thames, and then on towards the palace at Hampton Court. In the village of Clifton Hampden, he tries his hand at sailing a skiff, and later visits Thames Water's most advanced sewage plant. In Henley-on-Thames, Tony attempts to cox a crew from the elite Leander Rowing Club, Britain's most successful sporting team who boast 124 Olympic medals, and at Hampton Court Palace, he boards the gold-encrusted Glorianna, the Queen's Royal Barge
Part 3
Reaching central London, the actor and presenter boards an industrial working ship on the Thames, learning it is a route not without risks as ships must squeeze under bridges at high tide and avoid running aground at low tide. At the Chelsea embankment, Tony explores the Physic Gardens where early botanical remedies were created from exotic plants brought in by river from all over the world. On the south bank, he goes mudlarking, scouring the shore at low tide for objects discarded by revellers past, before getting a bird's-eye-view of the river from the Shard. Tony's final stop is Tower Bridge.
Part 4
The actor visits the East End of London, going on patrol with the Metropolitan Police Marine Unit and attending an emergency call-out to an unexploded bomb. At Billingsgate fish market, Tony reflects on his teenage years working on the docks, before ending his journey in the Thames Estuary. He discovers that the river is now cleaner than it has been for 500 years, which is encouraging seals to once again claim the waters as their home.

The Thames Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson: Series 3 Tony Robinson continues to explore the history, influence and population of the world-famous Thames.

Battersea Power Station
This time, Tony gains access to one of the most iconic landmarks to sit on - or over - the River Thames, the Battersea Power Station. He goes inside the famous Control Room A to see how it is being restored and even has a go at replacing one of the laylights in the ceiling. Upstream in Berkshire, he visits the Cliveden House, before learning more about a unique art installation project on the river.
D. P. World London Gateway
In the second episode, Tony explores the river's role as a vital trade artery connecting the country to the outside world, going behind the scenes at D P World London Gateway, the newest and largest container port on the Thames. Later, he visits Whitstable, famous for its oysters that come from the Thames estuary.
Cutty Sark
Tony goes behind the scenes at the iconic Cutty Sark in Greenwich, meeting with the passionate team who care for this historical tourist attraction. Later, Tony visits a metal recycling yard on the banks of the river, before heading out of London to the Hoo peninsula in Kent, where he discovers a rich history of military defence in one small fort.
New Covent Garden Market
The presenter watches a Tunnelling Machine being transported up the river into central London, and discovers plans to build a new tunnel under the Thames to take pressure off the crossing at Dartford. He also makes a late-night visit to New Covent Garden Market, and meets a Paralympian in training at Marlow Rowing Club