TV series
Timewatch
1982–2011, English, on BBC Two.
Timewatch is a long-running British television series showing documentaries on historical subjects, spanning all human history. It was first broadcast on 29 September 1982 and is produced by the BBC, the Timewatch brandname is used as a banner title in the UK, but many of the individual documentaries can be found on US cable channels without the branding.
- Seasons
- 30
- Episodes
- 343
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2011
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Latest episode
S30 E4: Double Agent: The Eddie Chapman Story
Aired 15 November 2011
Seasons 30
Season 1
1982 · 4 episodes
Season 2
1983 · 10 episodes
Season 3
1984 · 14 episodes
Season 4
1985 · 12 episodes
Season 5
1986 · 10 episodes
Season 6
1987 · 12 episodes
Season 7
1988 · 12 episodes · 5.0/10
Season 8
1989 · 11 episodes
Season 9
1990 · 13 episodes
Season 10
1991 · 21 episodes
Season 11
1992 · 20 episodes
Season 12
1993 · 14 episodes
Season 13
1994 · 16 episodes
Season 14
1995 · 11 episodes
Season 15
1996 · 13 episodes
Season 16
1997 · 15 episodes
Season 17
1998 · 13 episodes
Season 18
1999 · 12 episodes
Season 19
2000 · 2 episodes
Season 20
2001 · 12 episodes · 5.0/10
Season 21
2002 · 13 episodes
Season 22
2003 · 13 episodes
Season 23
2004 · 11 episodes
Season 24
2005 · 11 episodes
Season 25
2006 · 12 episodes
Season 26
2007 · 12 episodes
Season 27
2008 · 11 episodes · 6.0/10
Season 28
2009 · 8 episodes
Season 29
2010 · 1 episode
Season 30
2011 · 4 episodes
Specials
1991 · 12 episodes
Cast & crew
- Peter FranceSelf - Presenter · 49 ep
- John TusaSelf - Presenter · 28 ep
- Michael PraedSelf - Narrator (voice) · 4 ep
- Andrew SachsSelf - Narrator (voice) · 3 ep
- John LennonSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep
- Paul McCartneySelf (archive footage) · 1 ep
- George HarrisonSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep
- Ringo StarrSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep
- Larry KaneSelf · 1 ep
- Tony BarrowSelf · 1 ep
- Tony BramwellSelf · 1 ep
- Maureen CleaveSelf · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 29 September 1982
- Last aired
- 15 November 2011
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
- Rated
- TV-PG
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Timewatch: quick answers
Is Timewatch worth watching?
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How many seasons of Timewatch are there?
Timewatch has 30 seasons and 343 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Timewatch finished?
Yes. Timewatch ended in 2011, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Timewatch on?
Timewatch isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
Timewatch parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Timewatch is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Timewatch?
If you liked Timewatch, try Top Gear, American Masters, MegaStructures.