2004

S2.E1 ∙ The Worst Urban Jobs in History

Sat, Apr 22, 2006

Among the worst jobs in the city are hunch backed water caddy, daring fire fighter, dangerous docker, deal porter, Pugger, Crossing sweeper hoping for tips, pure collector, fighting women, link boy, stompen fur processor, ashphalt paveier.

7.9 /10

S2.E2 ∙ The Worst Royal Jobs in History

Sat, Apr 29, 2006

Among the Worst Royal Jobs in History are: Jousting lance maker, link maker for chainmail armour, cadgman for falcons, whipping boy, food taster, Groom of the chamber, Royal messenger, Royal washerwoman, Fireworker, Boot boy, purple maker.

7.7 /10

S2.E3 ∙ The Worst Industrial Jobs in History

Sat, May 06, 2006

Among the Worst Industrial Jobs in History are: Bridge builders, Canal leggers, bone cleaner to make bone china, bufferlass, knocker-up, soap boiler, Glass blowing, making phosphorous matches, child hurrier dragging coal to the lift shaft.

8.2 /10

S2.E4 ∙ The Worst Maritime Jobs in History

Sat, May 13, 2006

The British Navy has created some truly awful jobs throughout its history. Tony Robinson investigates which were the worst of the bunch.

8.3 /10

S2.E5 ∙ The Worst Rural Jobs in History

Sat, May 20, 2006

Tony tries his hand at some of the most difficult and disgusting jobs from rural England's history.

7.8 /10

S2.E6 ∙ Worst Christmas Jobs in History

Tue, Dec 11, 2007

How did some Christmas traditions develop? Shepherding. Boar's head? Goose? Turkey? All the finery meant hard hours in sweatshops, poor pay, and unsafe conditions. These are some of the Christmas traditions Tony Robinson explores.

7.4 /10