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There are five episodes each detailing 10 homes in Britain that are of historic note for a variety of reasons.
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Episode 1
45 mins
In this episode, Michael Portillo, Simon Weston and Mark Williams visit homes across the country and discover the amazing secrets and fascinating tales that lie hidden within. These include a gothic house of horrors that inspired the greatest English detective story, and a multi-million pound flat that helped defeat the Nazis.





