Back in Time for...
| Back in Time for... | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Lifestyle |
| Directed by | Kim Maddever |
| Presented by | Giles Coren and Polly Russell |
| Narrated by | Giles Coren |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 + 2 Specials |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Alison Kirkham and Leanne Klein |
| Producer(s) | Kim Maddever and Emily Sheilds |
| Editor(s) | Tom Deverell |
| Camera setup | Duncan Stingemore |
| Running time | 59 Minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Picture format | 1080p 16:9 |
| Original release | March 17, 2015 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Back in Time for... is a British lifestyle television series produced by Wall to Wall and broadcast on BBC Two from March 2015.[1] The first series, Back in Time for Dinner, centred on the Robshaw family trying foods from different time periods, and also experiencing what it was like to live then. The second series, Back in Time for the Weekend, featured the Ashby Hawkins family spending a week living through different decades from the 1950s to the 1990s and experiencing leisure time from the differing eras.
On 14 and 15 December 2015, a two part Christmas special titled Back in Time for Christmas was broadcast which featured the Robshaw family trying Christmas food from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s (Episode 1) and the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s (Episode 2).
The Show
The programme, presented by Giles Coren and Polly Russell, features an average British family living in six different decades starting from the 1950s just after World War II rationing ended up to the present day Fast food and Ready meals.[2] The programmes also features clothes, decor, technology and music of the given decade.[2]
Broadcast
The series debuted in the UK on BBC Two on March 17, 2015. Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on The LifeStyle Channel on September 24, 2015.[3] The second series began on 2 February 2016.
Episodes
Series One - Back in Time for Dinner
| Episode | Title | Description | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1950's | A couple and their three children embark on a six-week experiment to discover how a revolution in food transformed the British way of life, guided by records of what people ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the decades after the Second World War. Under the guidance of journalist Giles Coren and food historian Polly Russell, they begin by sampling meals from the early 1950s, when rationing was still in effect and staples included dried eggs, national bread, dripping and liver. With a contribution by Mary Berry.[4] | 17 March 2015 |
| 2 | 1960's | The Robshaws are transported back to the space-age 1960s, with their home having a fitted kitchen installed and a host of new tastes and flavours to be sampled. Giles Coren and Polly Russell introduce them to the culinary treats of the decade, Including spaghetti bolognese and TV dinners, while Hairy Biker Dave Myers delivers the family their long-awaited fridge, and reveals with the transformative effect of the appliance on his own childhood. Giles also discovers how chicken went from an expensive treat to an everyday staple.[4] | 24 March 2015 |
| 3 | 1970's | The Robshaws are transported to the 1970s and Mary Berry is on hand to help the family stock up their brand new chest freezer, as frozen and convenience food became a life saver for time-pressed working women of the decade. Giles Coren meets the two hippies whose adventures in health food boosted the popularity of houmous, while the family has a go at self-sufficiency and discovers that milking a goat is nowhere near as simple as it looks.[4] | 31 March 2015 |
| 4 | 1980's | The Robshaws and their home are given a 1980s makeover, with a gadget-filled kitchen including an enormous microwave oven. Giles Coren and food historian Polly Russell use the national food survey to guide the family's diet and introduce them to the culinary treats and trends of the decade, with technology giving them the chance to make their own fizzy drinks and produce a cheese and ham toastie. They also learn about the rise of both nouvelle cuisine and the fast-food chains, and find a host of new tastes and flavours from around the globe now available at their local supermarket.[4] | 7 April 2015 |
| 5 | 1990's | The Robshaws get to grips with the home life and food of the 1990s and start the decade delighting in the vast quantities of food now available from around the globe - but soon realise there are definite downsides to the drive towards cheaper and cheaper food of previous years. Giles Coren and food historian Polly Russell introduce them to the culinary treats of the era, from bagged salad and cook-in sauces to organic veg boxes and the gastro pub.[4] | 14 April 2015 |
| 6 | The Future | After learning all about the food of yesteryear, the Robshaws end their time-travelling eating adventure with Giles Coren and Polly Russell introducing them to some potential tastes of the future. Based on the family's experiences of the way culinary history has unravelled, they also make a few predictions about how people will shop, cook and dine over the next fifty years.[4] | 21 April 2015 |
Christmas Specials - Back in Time for Christmas
| Episode | Title | Description | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40's, 50's and 60's | The Robshaw family experience Christmas throughout the decades from the 1940's to the 1960's. | 14 December 2015 |
| 2 | 70's, 80's and 90's | The Robshaw family continue to time travel through Christmas, visiting the 1970's, 80's and 90's. | 15 December 2015 |
Series Two - Back in Time for the Weekend
| Episode | Title | Description | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The 50s | The Ashby-Hawkins family enter the 50s, saying goodbye to their TV and hello to a piano.[5] | 2 February 2016 |
| 2 | The 60s | As the Ashby-Hawkins family enter the 60s, there's more fun to be had.[5] | 9 February 2016 |
| 3 | The 70s | Rob and Steph spend more time together, playing darts with Eric Bristow.[5] | 16 February 2016 |
| 4 | The 80s | TBC | 23 February 2016 |
| 5 | The 90s | TBC | 1 March 2016 |
| 6 | The Future | TBC | 8 March 2016 |
References
- ↑ "BBC Two - Back in Time for Dinner". BBC.
- 1 2 "Back in Time for Dinner review – the Robshaw family signs up for 1950s bread and dripping". the Guardian.
- ↑ Purcell, Charles (18 September 2015). "NEW THIS WEEK (Sep 21): A Place To Call Home, Emmys, Wahlburgers, Rick Stein, Rugby World Cup & more". The Green Room. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Back in Time for Dinner - Episode Guide - LocateTV". locatetv.com.
- 1 2 3 "BBC Two - Back in Time for the Weekend - Episodes". Retrieved 10 February 2016.
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