Show Info
- Status: Returning Series
- First Aired: February 17, 2021
- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 21
- Networks: More4
- Genres: Documentary
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The Great British Dig: History In Your Garden(2021)
Overview
Hugh Dennis and a team of expert archaeologists excavate back gardens around Britain, in an attempt to uncover the lost history buried beneath our lawns and flower beds
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Season 1
5 episodes • 2021
Season 1
5 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1: Benwell, Newcastle | Feb 17, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2: Masham, North Yorkshire | Feb 24, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3: Lenton, Nottingham | Mar 3, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4: South Shields | Mar 10, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Maidstone, Kent | Mar 17, 2021 | 0.0 |
Season 2
5 episodes • 2021
Season 2
5 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1: Falkirk | Dec 29, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2: Stretton, Staffordshire | Jan 5, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3: Devizes, Wiltshire | Jan 12, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4: Beningbrough | Jan 19, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5: West Derby, Liverpool | Jan 26, 2022 | 0.0 |
Season 3
5 episodes • 2022
Season 3
5 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 2: Odiham, Hampshire | Apr 11, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2: Oldham, Greater Manchester | Apr 18, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3: King's Lynn, Norfolk | Apr 25, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4: Oswestry, Shropshire | May 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5: Coventry | May 9, 2022 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 4
6 episodes • 2023
Season 4
6 episodes • 2023
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornwall | Jun 15, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | North Yorkshire | Jun 22, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Newcastle | Jun 29, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Nottinghamshire | Jul 6, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Bognor Regis | Jul 13, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Best of The Great British Dig | Jul 20, 2023 | 0.0 |
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