Presented with Dan Snow and Laurence Westgaph, 50 Things is a major new series which takes you on a fast-paced but fascinating tour of the 50 moments and events in British history which everyone should know about. How many of them are you familiar with? Do you agree with our list? 
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OTHER TELLY PROJECTS

The Buildings that Shaped Britain
Channel 5, 2006, 8 x 1hr

Co-presenter of this acclaimed series charting the architectural history of the British Isles. The series chronologically profiles the most significant evolutions in British architecture and the relationship this architectural history has had on the cultural, social and political development of Britain from The Dark Ages to the 21st Century.

The Tower
Channel 4, 2001, 6 x 1hr

One of the principal historians in this major prime-time series on the history and people of the Tower of London.

The Golden Jubilee
BBC1, 2002

Resident studio historian for the BBC's coverage of the spectacular celebrations and pageantry of the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

The State Opening of Parliament
BBC2, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Resident studio historian for the BBC's coverage of the annual State Opening of Parliament.