Afler three months of living in the past, the Bowlers' Victorian odyssey is coming to an end. Before they leave, they decide to throw a party for their friends and neighbours.
The arrival of the maid has given Joyce the freedom to investigate the history of the suffragette movement. But the more she learns about the battle for women's rights, the worse she feels…
A newcomer arrives at the house as Elizabeth, their new "maid of all work' starts domestic service. Scrubbing, washing, ironing, carpet beating, black-leading the range - all for 4d a day.
Series 1 Episode 5
How to Be a Victorian
(25 mins)
After four weeks of the drudgery of a Victorian level of housework, Joyce comes up with a 1900 solution: finding a servant to do the dirty work, as most women in her position would have…
Series 1 Episode 4
Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness
(25 mins)
It is a week since the Bowlers began their time travel experience. But no-one has had a decent bath. The range cooker, which should provide hot water, hasn't produced a drop.
We go behind-the scenes to find out how an ordinary terraced house in the shadow of the Millennium Dome was transformed into a time machine and why the Bowlers were selected.
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The 1900 House
