5. Episode 5 (1999)

Raine Spencer absorbs the grandeur of Brighton Pavilion, an edifice that bears witness to George IV's hedonistic lifestyle, in which every room reflects his tastes. Kirsty Wark investigates debtors' prisons of the past and asks whether they were really as bad as their literary portrayal has suggested. And, in the picturesque village of Clovelly, where life has remained largely unchanged for centuries, resident Joss Ackland delves into the singular history of this north Devon community.

Release date: 1999-05-22