A House Through Time

On BBC2

Blast! Meant to record it. Good old Catchup!

Absolutely fascinating!

Excellent programme and the presenter is gorgeous. Just saying...

Jane ! Trust you to notice.

Yes, it is fascinating. The amount of drama/misfortune experienced by many of the house's inhabitants is incredible. It just goes to show how life can turn on a sixpence, and also shows how deceptive appearances can be. And that is just in the first two episodes!

lemongrove I honestly can't think of anyone else on TV that I find particularly attractive!

I'm loving it, too, And would recommend Bill Brysons book 'At Home' in which he goes from room to room in his house and goes off at tangents talking about what was happening at various times since the house was built in the 1800's.

I was wondering if anyone was watching this. It's repeated on Saturday evening so I've been watching it then. I'm finding it fascinating - very interesting viewing.

Excellent ,very interesting programme The presenter is one of the best I have seen and heard. Also he has a lovely voice and good screen presence. What more could you want?

H and I are loving it too.

I lived "across the water" from Liverpool in the 1950s and used to go to the dentist in Rodney Street, just round the corner from Falkner Street where this house is situated.

It has brought back so many memories and made me want to go on a nostalgic visit to retrace my youthful steps. Love Liverpool.

Wonderful presenter who has the skill not to make the programme about him as so many do.

I enjoyed that and want to watch more. The social and politic context was given as well.
A number of my ancestors moved to Liverpool from Chester when the railways came in the 1840s.

I am in full agreement with Jane10s views on the gorgeous presenter David Olusoga. What am I like I turn 70 next month!

It's brilliant!! and so is he!!!!!!!

It’s a fascinating programme. I’m enjoying it very much.

Such an interesting and enjoyable programme. So glad to know others are watching and enjoying it, I have spoken to several friends about it and had blank looks. Seemed to think wouldn't be interesting as it was only about a house. It's fascinating what has happened there. Must agree with niggleynellie he is rather nice!!!!

A really good programme such a beautiful house how fortunate are the family who now live there, the programme shows Liverpool at its best such imposing houses and buildings,I was taken aback at the interior of The Ageon Mens Club what a magnificent staircase and reception room.
I can spend all afternoon walking through these Streets when I go over to Town I never get tired of our history in Liverpool.

I think the presenter did a programme about slavery and the trade in Liverpool a few years ago. Take a peek at his wiki page, the chap’s certainly had it hard...

Well, he looks rather nice but I would have to give him a shave and a trim first ...

Must weatch, it's the voice that matters

watch!

Ooooh! Sounds right up my street I'll give this a watch. Thanks!

Really interesting programme. Unusual way of exploring social history, and yes, makes me want to visit Liverpool again.
I’ll look up Bryson’s At Home. Stephen McGann’s book Flesh and Blood is fascinating too. It follows his family through the generations, focussing on their health problems. Much of their lives were lived in Liverpool.

Fascinating programme! Love it. What turbulent lives they experienced in this one house.
It was originally (and is again now) a middle class home - I really wouldn't have expected all that trauma.
I must have a look at that Bill Bryson book Tegan.

The brilliant (and gorgeous) David Olugosa , together with Mary Beard and Simon Schama, will soon be presenting an updated version of Kenneth Clark's Civilizations series.
Sounds good.