TimeshiftSeason 162016 · 5 episodesEpisodes1Bridging the Gap: How the Severn Bridge Was BuiltA look at the engineering behind the construction of the Severn Bridge, and the impact the bridge had on communities on either side of the river.2Sailors, Ships and Stevedores: The Story of British DocksHow Britain's docks in cities like Liverpool, London and Cardiff were commercial portals and gateways for the arrival of sounds, styles and cultures.3Penny Blacks & Twopenny Blues: How Britain Got Stuck on StampsA look at how the introduction of the penny post changed Britain, and how enthusiasm for the first stamps led to the emergence of stamp-collecting as a popular hobby.4Booze, Beans & Bhajis: The Story of the Corner ShopBabita Sharma traces the history of the corner shop in Britain, from its Victorian suburban origins, its crucial role serving the home front in World War Two, and its fortunes in the hands of successive waves of immigration. She and her parents visit the corner shop which was once run by them as a family, and discuss how it shaped her upbringing.5Flights of Fancy: Pigeons and the BritishTimeshift ventures inside places of sporting achievement, scientific endeavour and male obsession - the lofts of pigeon fanciers - to tell the story of a remarkable bird.Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11Season 12Season 13Season 14Season 15Season 17
