Snowdonia 1890
Two families travel back in time to live as 1890s smallholders on Mount Snowdon. For a month, the Braddocks and the Joneses live in neighbouring farm cottages, facing a battle for survival against a backdrop of barren mountainous terrain.
- 2017-2019
- 1 season
- Dreamscape Media
- Reality
Two families travel back in time to live as 1890s smallholders on Mount Snowdon. For a month, the Braddocks and the Joneses live in neighbouring farm cottages, facing a battle for survival against a backdrop of barren mountainous terrain.
Season 1 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2017 - 2019
Episode 1
Snowdonia E01
Sun, Apr 30, 2017
Two brave families face BBC Wale's toughest challenge yet, as they embark on an epic journey back in time to experience everyday life on the barren hillsides of 19th century Snowdonia.
Episode 2
Snowdonia E02
Sun, Apr 30, 2017
The Braddock and Jones families are grappling with the realities of 1890 smallholding life; school for the kids; the quarry for the teenage boys and the men; and the women in charge of the animals.
Episode 3
Snowdonia E03
Sun, Apr 30, 2017
It's almost a week since the Jones and Braddock families embarked on their epic journey back in time to experience everyday life as smallholders in 1890 Snowdonia, and survival is proving a struggle.
Episode 4
Snowdonia E04
Sun, Apr 30, 2017
It's the Jones and Braddock families' first weekend in 1890 Snowdonia, but there's no escape from the daily grind of smallholding life. The men clash with the quarry owner and the women grapple with a gruesome Victorian dish.
Episode 5
Snowdonia E05
Sun, Apr 30, 2017
It's the Jones and Braddock families' second week of life as 1890 Snowdonia smallholders, and making ends meet is proving a struggle. With the men yet to earn any money at the Quarry, who will bring home the bacon?
Episode 6
Snowdonia E06
Sun, Apr 30, 2017
It's Easter weekend in 1890 Snowdonia, and the Jones and Braddock families are looking forward to a welcome break. But tempers fray as 21st century expectations clash with the realities of Victorian life.
Episode 7
Snowdonia E07
Sun, Apr 30, 2017
It's the first day of spring on the Jones and Braddockk families' 1890 smallholding, but the weather is less than seasonal. Heavy snow closes the quarry, but doesn't deter the landlord's agent from making an impromptu inspection.
Episode 8
Snowdonia E08
Sun, Apr 30, 2017
It may be the Jones and Braddock families' final week in 1890 Snowdonia, but smallholding life continues to bring daily hardships. A temperamental milk cow, a sickly lamb and a belligerent quarry steward cause tensions all around.
Episode 9
Snowdonia E09
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
Emotions are high as the families' time on their 1890 smallholding draws to a close and everyone prepares to return to their 21st century lives. After one month's exposure to nothing but Victorian culture, a way of life is soon ending.