Season 1

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Stone Masonry

   2 Dec 2000 · 30 min

   Tommy Walsh is at Hereford Cathedral, visiting the stone mason's yard where he learns the secrets of medieval gargoyles.

2. 2

   2. Thatching

   4 Dec 2000 · 30 min

   Tommy Walsh is up on the roof, where he meets a master thatcher at work in a village in Hampshire.

3. 3

   3. Flint-Knapping

   9 Dec 2000 · 30 min

   Tommy Walsh travels to the Sussex Downs to discover the history of the flint-walled buildings typical of the region.

4. 4

   4. Nail Making

   10 Dec 2000 · 30 min

   DIY guru Tommy Walsh is in Oxfordshire to meet a local blacksmith and master the ancient tradition of nail-making.

5. 5

   5. Sash Windows

   14 Dec 2000 · 30 min

   Tommy travels to Berkshire to build a traditional sash window, based on designs that have remained the same for hundreds of years.

6. 6

   6. Tiles

   16 Dec 2000 · 30 min

   Builder Tommy Walsh travels to Ironbridge, near the Welsh borders, to discover the trade of tile-making.

7. 7

   7. Wrought Iron

   24 Dec 2000 · 30 min

   Wrought-iron work is the trade today as builder presenter Tommy Walsh meets a blacksmith working on iron railings in York.