Great British Cities With Susan Calman

Great British Cities With Susan Calman is a TV show on SBS ONE. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 6 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2025.
Last broadcast:23/08/2025 at 09:32
Last episode
43:24


Great British Cities With Susan Calman
This week, Susan visits Bath, a city bursting with rich history and stunning architecture. Her starting point is the world-famous Roman Baths where Susan peels back 2000 years of history with Collections Manager Zosia Matyjaskiewicz, who reveals what the Romans got up to on a Sp...
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This week, Susan's in Glasgow uncovering the hidden history of her home city. Starting on well-trodden ground at the University of Glasgow where she studied law, Susan meets Professor Maria Fletcher to uncover the inspiring life of Madge Easton Anderson - a trailblazer who became the first female lawyer and forged the path...


In this episode, Susan travels to Leeds, the self-proclaimed Capital of the North. She starts by delving into the city's industrial past, visiting the iconic Armley Mill. Now a museum, Susan gets up close and personal with the working conditions of the industrial revolution.


This week, Susan explores Cambridge. Her journey of discovery starts with a punt down the river Cam with history buff Henry Rintoul who reveals the origins of the waterways and the story behind one man's plan to repurpose it when livelihoods were threatened.


This week, Susan explores Newcastle. Her adventure begins at Newcastle Castle where resident historian Dave Silk reveals the sinister story of William Heron - a roguish Sheriff who ruled over the people of Newcastle with an iron fist.


In this first episode of a brand-new series, Susan journeys to Liverpool for the very first time. She starts at the iconic Royal Albert Dock where she meets historian Frank Carlyle, who promises to blow Susan's mind with the story of how one of her literary heroes, Charles Dickens, visited the city to research his famous c...