Tony Robinson's History of Britain
Middle Ages
Season 2 Episode 4 of 4
The actor explores people's lives in the Middle Ages, telling the story of Richard Rakiere, a sewage worker known as a gong farmer who spent the hours of darkness emptying cesspits. He also reveals how frustrated novice nun Joan faked her own death in order to escape the convent and ran away with her boyfriend, and the fame found by jester Roland Le Pettour due to his talent for breaking wind
Tony Robinson's History of Britain airs on Channel 5 +1 at 4:10 AM, Sunday 17 November. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Tony Robinson
Presenter
Toral Dixit
Producer
Paul Bradshaw
Series Producer
Emma Hindley
Executive Producer