In the first episode, Tony is at York Minster. It has sat at the heart of our nation for more than 800 years, and has been a backdrop to some of the most dramatic events in British history. It has survived fires, war and subsidence, and its bishops have been influential on the world stage.

Tony Robinson tells the turbulent history of six of Britain's cathedrals. Salisbury, complete with its famous spire, was Britain's tallest medieval building. Over its 800-year life the cathedral has witnessed natural disasters, royal feuds, secret wartime operations and innovations that have altered the course of the nation.