London Uncovered Episodes Available now
How maps are vital to understanding 20th century London
A new study of cartography is an enthralling exploration of the history of the city.
'I bought it for 拢1': Brixton Academy's miraculous revival
The story of 23-year-old Simon Parkes, who purchased the derelict venue for 拢1 in 1983.
Millennium Bridge at 25: How 'the wobbly bridge' came to be
The bridge was crossed by about 90,000 people when it opened on 10 June 2000.
Where are London's most 'charismatic' trees?
Nearly a quarter of London is covered by trees, making it a forest by some definitions.
The history of Chelsea in 50 buildings
A neighbourhood better known by its people, SW10 also has a rich architectural history.
The story of Walthamstow FC's 'world-first' William Morris kit
The collaboration is believed to be the first between a football club and a museum.
Inside The City - where Medieval custom determines who votes
The City of London is an oddity within the English system of local government.
Alternative Kew: The 'ethereal' London Museum of Water and Steam
Inside the former Kew Bridge Waterworks, and it's amazing pumping engines.
How London's boroughs were named 60 years ago
As the 32 boroughs mark this big milestone, we look back at how modern London was born.
London Eye at 25: The wheel that nearly wasn't
How two plucky architects masterminded the project in the early 1990s.
