London Uncovered Episodes Available now

The 12 days when an escaped eagle entranced London
In 1965 the general public were gripped by the exploits of a fugitive bird called Goldie.

Charting London's lost pubs
Looking back at some of the most memorable boozers of London's past.

Moorgate tube crash: Dramatising the disaster 50 years on
Laurence Marks's father died in the crash, now he's co-written a play for Drama on 4.

"The centre of the world": Exploring the deep history of The Strand
The Strand has witnessed to London’s growth and change from early on.

Unearthing early Roman London under an office basement
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Science Editor visits the site of a major archaeological discovery in the city.

What are Parliament's bars really like?
You are certainly never far from a bar in the Palace of Westminster.

Who were Georgian London's 'Blackbirds of St Giles'?
New novel explores the black Londoners fighting for freedom in the 19th century.

Rediscovering the chequered life of author Frank Norman
Under the skin of the 'Bang to Rights' and 'Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be' author.

The Real Midwives of Poplar
Following the real-life 'Call the Midwife' team helping mothers in east London.

London's disappeared department stores of days gone by
Some of the capital's behemoths of the time, now gone from the streets.