TV series
Timeshift
2002–2017, English, on BBC Four.
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.
- Seasons
- 17
- Episodes
- 184
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2017
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Latest episode
S17 E3: Dial 'B' for Britain: The Story of the Landline
Aired 20 April 2017
Seasons 17
Season 1
2002 · 16 episodes
Season 2
2003 · 10 episodes
Season 3
2003 · 13 episodes
Season 4
2004 · 21 episodes
Season 5
2005 · 22 episodes
Season 6
2006 · 15 episodes
Season 7
2007 · 13 episodes
Season 8
2008 · 8 episodes · 7.0/10
Season 9
2009 · 9 episodes
Season 10
2010 · 9 episodes
Season 11
2011 · 11 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 12
2012 · 10 episodes
Season 13
2013 · 7 episodes · 10.0/10
Season 14
2014 · 6 episodes
Season 15
2015 · 6 episodes · 7.0/10
Season 16
2016 · 5 episodes
Season 17
2017 · 3 episodes
Cast & crew
- Tony BennCast · 3 ep
- Denis LawsonSelf - Narrator · 3 ep
- Jonathan MillerSelf - BBC Breakfast Time, 1983 (archive footage) · 2 ep
- Dan CruickshankSelf - Architectural Historian · 2 ep
- Sid WaddellSelf - Darts Commentator (archive footage) · 2 ep
- Eric BristowSelf - Darts Player · 2 ep
- John LoweSelf - Darts Player · 2 ep
- Keith DellerSelf - Darts Player · 2 ep
- Phil TaylorSelf - Darts Player · 2 ep
- Sylvestra Le TouzelNarrator - (Voice) · 2 ep
- Arthur ScargillSelf · 2 ep
- Harry Shapiroself · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 October 2002
- Last aired
- 20 April 2017
- Network
- BBC Four
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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Timeshift: quick answers
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How many seasons of Timeshift are there?
Timeshift has 17 seasons and 184 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Timeshift finished?
Yes. Timeshift ended in 2017, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Timeshift on?
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What shows are like Timeshift?
If you liked Timeshift, try History 101, American Experience, Top Gear.