Classic Ships

Programme Navigation

About
Series & Episodes
Watch Now

Synopsis

This six-part series, narrated by John Peel, looks at the history and design of ships, boats and yachts that evoke Britain's great social and industrial heritage

Clips

All Clips (0)

Pictures

All Pictures (0)

Episode Guide

Series 1 Episode 1 Britannia Rules

The story of the first royal racing yacht, Britannia, mirrors the history of the greatest age of sail. In 1893, her revolutionary design launched an obsession with the sea and sailing that…
More
Video Links
- WATCH NOW ON
Series 1 Episode 2 Fish and Ships

Britain, as an island nation, has a rich and varied fishing heritage. Classic Ships describes the rise and fall of our fishing industry and looks at a wide variety of British fishing boats.
More
Video Links
- WATCH NOW ON