Historyonics  - TV series (2004)

1. Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

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04/03/2006

Humorous but factual Documentary in which Nick Knowles attempts to find out why a Yorkshire-born (oi said Yorkie) zealot called Guido (Guy) Fawkes should be so determined to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill the king. Absolutely loaded with those why's & what's you will not find on a Firecracker or Corn Flakes packet wrap like who snitched, who was clever, who was handsome......

Humorous but factual Documentary in which Nick Knowles attempts to find out why a Yorkshire-born (oi said Yorkie) zealot called Guido (Guy) Fawkes should be so determined to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill the king. Absolutely loaded with those why's & what's you will not find on a Firecracker or Corn Flakes packet wrap like who snitched, who was clever, who was handsome......

1. 1066

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04/04/2004

A look at the events leading up to perhaps the single most famous date in British history - the Battle of Hastings, 1066 AD. Nick and his team of actors reveal little-known facts about the Norman invasion, including how secret skullduggery and a few bad decisions changed the course of history. Plus the ultimate twist in the tale - did King Harold actually survive the battle after all?

A look at the events leading up to perhaps the single most famous date in British history - the Battle of Hastings, 1066 AD. Nick and his team of actors reveal little-known facts about the Norman invasion, including how secret skullduggery and a few bad decisions changed the course of history. Plus the ultimate twist in the tale - did King Harold actually survive the battle after all?

2. Robin Hood

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11/04/2004

Robin Hood is perhaps Britain's most popular historical hero. Nick Knowles goes on the trail of the real Robin Hood - if such a person ever existed...

Robin Hood is perhaps Britain's most popular historical hero. Nick Knowles goes on the trail of the real Robin Hood - if such a person ever existed...

3. Richard The Third

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18/04/2004

Richard III is often thought of as the most villainous of English monarchs, but has history given him a raw deal? Nick Knowles traces the events of his reign to see if Richard was really as bad as he is portrayed in Shakespeare's play.

Richard III is often thought of as the most villainous of English monarchs, but has history given him a raw deal? Nick Knowles traces the events of his reign to see if Richard was really as bad as he is portrayed in Shakespeare's play.