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Rich Lives, Poor Lives

2025–present

An immersive history series in which Ruth Goodman and Rob Rinder explore Britain's defining historical events through the contrasting experiences of the rich and the poor. Blending expert insight, authentic locations and compelling real-life stories, the series reveals how wealth, class and resilience shaped everyday life across Britain's most dramatic moments in history.

First aired
10 Jul 2025
Episode length
67 min
Also known as
Rich Times, Poor Times, Rich Lives, Poor Lives with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman, Rich Lives, Poor Lives with Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Executive producers
Daniel Pearl, Melanie Darlaston, Sarah Sarkhel
Producers
Lauren Bennie, Stuart Elliott
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Seasons · 7 episodes

  • Series 1

    Season 1 · 2025

    This series, presenters Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman delve into pivotal moments such as the Great Plague, the Great Fire of London, and the Blitz, uncovering how individuals from different social backgrounds experienced and responded to these crises.

  • Series 2

    Season 2 · 2026

    This series will once again feature Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman, who will explore how wealth and class shaped everyday life across four key periods of British history, Roman, Tudor, Georgian, and Victorian. From city streets to grand estates, they’ll uncover how people from all walks of life experienced the past in very different ways.

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