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    Runswick Bay
                
                                    
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            Archaeologist Ben Robinson is in North Yorkshire, exploring how idyllic Runswick Bay was once a place of great danger, despite attracting tourists and inspiring artists.
Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits Runswick Bay on the North Yorkshire coast, where he discovers how this pretty village was once a place of danger. Ben explores the mythical ‘hob-holes’ to uncover how they once helped supply a thriving jet industry and finds evidence of how, in the late 1800s, the village became the inspiration for a group of artists who became known as the British Impressionists.
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            Wed 30 Jul 2025
            19:30
        
        ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Wales & Wales HD
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            The fascinating story of Runswick Bay
Duration: 01:42
 
Credits
| Role | Contributor | 
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Robinson | 
| Expert | Chris Jackson | 
| Expert | Sarah Caldwell Steele | 
| Expert | Simon Wood | 
| Production Manager | Rebecca Christensen | 
| Series Producer | Theo Williams | 
| Executive Producer | Pam Cavannagh | 
| Executive Producer | Dympna Jackson | 
| Production Company | Purple Productions | 
Broadcasts
- Mon 4 Nov 2024 19:00
 - Sat 16 Nov 2024 13:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Wales & Wales HD
 - Thu 21 Nov 2024 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Wales HD & Wales only
 - Fri 29 Nov 2024 08:30
 - Tue 29 Jul 2025 19:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Wales & Wales HD only
 - Wed 30 Jul 2025 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Wales & Wales HD