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London Uncovered Episodes

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    Slumlord: The murky world of Peter Rachman

    A new book paints a portrait of the man at the heart of London's post-war underworld.

  2. Retracing London's Punk explosion

    New book 'Punk: The Last Word' details the history of the movement that shook the world.

  3. Reliving London's 'wildest year' 1996 at the Barbican

    A new exhibition takes in the music, fashion, sport and politics of 1996.

  4. Rediscovering the eccentric world of the 1980s 'Blitz Kids'

    The Blitz club in Covent Garden shaped the fashion, music and pop culture of the decade.

  5. 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.

  6. Reclaiming London's overlooked coal hole covers

    These cast iron covers have intricate Victorian patterns that reveal London's past.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Maximalist to Modernist: Exploring London's lost interiors

    London's interior design history offers a window into London life from 1880-1940.

  10. Lost London: A History in 25 Missing Buildings

    From iconic landmarks like the Crystal Palace to everyday spaces.

  11. London's long and intimate connection to Guinness

    First imported from Ireland in 1769, a pint of Guinness is still a London favourite.

  12. London's disappeared department stores of days gone by

    Some of the capital's behemoths of the time, now gone from the streets.

  13. London's best - and protected - views

    Which London vistas have to be preserved and why?

  14. London Uncovered : The History of the BT Tower

    As plans are revealed for its future, we take a look at this iconic building's past

  15. London Eye at 25: The wheel that nearly wasn't

    How two plucky architects masterminded the project in the early 1990s.

  16. Lady Jane Grey and more...a grisly Tudor tour of London

    What Tudor terrors happened at the Charterhouse, Cheapside and Guildhall?

  17. Islington: Documenting the hidden magic of Camden Passage

    Photographer Gary Williams has been observing the vibrant Camden Passage for 4 years.

  18. Inside Tufnell Park's brutalist school hall for all

    The Acland Burghley School is fundraising to restore its brutalist hall's original glory.

  19. Inside Transport for London's enormous lost property office

    The newly opened West Ham warehouse contains contains 62,000 items.

  20. Inside The City - where Medieval custom determines who votes

    The City of London is an oddity within the English system of local government.

  21. Inside Camden's London Irish Centre as it turns 70

    London has the largest Irish-born population of any place outside of Ireland.

  22. Inside a truly immersive David Bowie experience

    A new exhibition features an immersive 360-degree film at Lightroom, King's Cross.

  23. How the Cutty Sark came to Greenwich's dry dock

    The iconic clipper recently celebrated its 70th anniversary in Greenwich.

  24. How maps are vital to understanding 20th century London

    A new study of cartography is an enthralling exploration of the history of the city.

  25. 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.

  26. How Art Deco was embraced on the Underground

    London Transport commissioned hundreds of Art Deco style posters in the 20s and 30s.

  27. Documenting the people of Hackney and Newham

    A beautiful audio project is chronicling the stories of the two boroughs.

  28. Discovering the hidden history of Brown's Hotel in Mayfair

    Founded in 1832, Brown's has played host to an intriguing cast of characters.

  29. David Bowie's London

    A decade on from his death, we explore the London locations that shaped Bowie's life.

  30. Croydon Airport: The birthplace of modern aviation

    London Heathrow is the UK's biggest airport, but it has not always been this way.

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