All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • January 9, 1999
    • ITV1

    Bill Bryson' s observations from a sentimental tour of Britain based on 20 years living in the UK.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • January 16, 1999
    • ITV1

    Tonight Bill Bryson looks at the British way of play. Regarding the traditional seaside holiday, it is his opinion that Brighton went to finishing school, while Blackpool graduated from the school of hard knocks.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • October 24, 1999
    • ITV1

    Bill recounts the steps he first took when he arrived in Britain from Iowa in 1973

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • January 30, 1999
    • ITV1

    Bill tries to understand what makes Britain's inhabitants so good at innovation.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • February 6, 1999
    • ITV1

    The US author examines two very different views of how heritage forms the backbone of Britain.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • February 13, 1999
    • ITV1

    The US author concludes his travels around Britain by summing up his feelings for the island he came to call home.