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One Foot in the Past
GenreHistory[1]
Presented byKirsty Wark and others
Theme music composerRoger Bolton[2]
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Original release
NetworkBBC2
Release4 June 1993 (1993-06-04) –
3 June 2000 (2000-06-03)

One Foot in the Past is a British television series on BBC2 that ran from 1993 to 2000. It considered conservation[3] in, and the architecture,[4] heritage[5] and history of, the British Isles and, in three episodes, France,[6] Italy[7] and India.[8] The series was a magazine programme.[9] Each programme ran for 30 minutes.

From 16 April 1999, the series was part of the History Zone.[10]

The series was subsequently broadcast outside the United Kingdom on BBC World.[11]

Production

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The series was conceived by Roland Keating.[12]

The programme had a segment called "Ruin of the Week".[13]

Finds and preservation

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The series found the remains of Euston Arch[14][15][16] and some of the remains of Skylon.[17][18][19][20] This search for Euston Arch was the subject of the programme The Lost Arch (BBC2, 28 February 1994).[21]

The series prevented the demolition of Bankside Power Station by mobilising public opinion against the demolition.[22]

Presenters

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Presenters included Kirsty Wark and also:

Episodes

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There are eight series, and there are a number of special episodes that are not included in those eight series. There are two series of repeats of portions of episodes, and a number of other edited repeats that are not included in those two series.

Series 1

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This series did not assume that pro-conservationist ideas must be right.[25]

Repeats of segments of episodes of Series 1

List It

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  • 3 April 1994. The title of this episode is List It.[38]

Series 2

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A Very Modern Love Affair?

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  • 12 April 1995: The title of this episode is A Very Modern Love Affair?[55]

Series 3

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Brunel

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Series 4

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This series[73] has nine episodes.

One Foot on the Continent

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Series 5

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This series has nine episodes.

One Foot in Broadcasting House

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Palaces of Apes

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  • 29 March 1998. The title of this episode is Palaces of Apes. Part of Evolution Weekend.[105][106]

Series 6

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This series has eight episodes.

Birthplace of the Beatles

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  • 22 July 1998. The title of this episode is Birthplace of the Beatles, and it is about 20 Forthlin Road.[119]

Series 7

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This series has seven episodes.

World War II

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The following episodes were first broadcast on 4 September 1999:[130]

  • Defence of the Land. This episode includes the Maunsell Forts.
  • Defence of the People.
  • Defence of the Art.

One Foot in the Festival of Britain

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Series 8

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This series has eight episodes.

  • Episode 1: 15 April 2000. This episode includes London Zoo.[133]
  • Episode 2: 22 April 2000. The title of this episode is Sex and the Georgian City.[134][135]
  • Episode 3: 29 April 2000. The title of this episode is Transport.[136]
  • Episode 4: 6 May 2000.[137]
  • Episode 5: 13 May 2000. The title of this episode is Nelson: the Hero and the Harlot, and it is about Horatio Nelson and Emma Hamilton.[138][139]
  • Episode 6: 20 May 2000. The title of this episode is Sculpture.[140]
  • Episode 7: 27 May 2000. The title of this episode is Decoration.[141]
  • Episode 8: 3 June 2000. Final episode, which includes Hestercombe gardens and Wellington Arch.[142]

Series of repeats

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Another Foot in the Past

Another Foot in the Past is a series of repeats of portions of episodes, first broadcast on BBC2 from 28 November 1995[143] to 16 January 1997.[144]

Afoot Again in the Past

Afoot Again in the Past (2002) is a series of repeats of portions of episodes, first broadcast on BBC2 from 21 January 2002 onwards.[145]

Reception

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The programme was popular.[146]

In 1994, The Architects' Journal called the programme "excellent".[147] William Cook called the programme "sterling".[148] Christopher Beanland said the programme had "charm".[149]

The series was criticised by Richard Morris.[150]

References

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  • "One Foot in the Past Special: Brunel" (1995) 73 Structural Engineer 356
  • "One Foot in the Past" (1995) BBC Worldwide, Issues 33-38
  • "One Foot in the Past" (1996) BBC Worldwide, Issues 39–43, p 94
  • "One Foot in the Past" in "Television" (2000) 107 RIBA Journal 27 & 35 (Issues 1–6)
  • "One Foot in the Past" in "Television" (1998) 105 RIBA Journal 137
  • Peter Semmens, "Euston Arch to be rebuilt" (1995) 141 The Railway Magazine 18
  • (1994) 201 Autocar & Motor, no 1, p 9
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  2. ^ a b Mike Preston. Tele-Tunes 1994: Television, Film & Show Music on CD, Cassette & Vinyl. 12th Edition. Mike Preston Music. Morecambe. 1994. ISBN 0906655110. p 108.
  3. ^ Larkham and Barrett. "Conservation of the Built Environment under the Conservatives". Allmendinger and Thomas (eds). Urban Planning and the British New Right. Routledge. 1998. p 53 at p 54.
  4. ^ Ann Gray and Erin Bell, History on Television, Routledge, 2013, p 55
  5. ^ Peter J Larkham, Conservation and the City, Routledge, 1996, p 56.
  6. ^ "The Other House of Windsor", broadcast 21 June 1994, at 8:30pm on BBC1.
  7. ^ One Foot on the Continent, broadcast 15 August 1996 on BBC2
  8. ^ One Foot in the Raj, broadcast 30 July 1997 on BBC2
  9. ^ (1995) BBC Worldwide, nos 27-32, p 70; Annual Report and Accounts 95/96, BBC, p 18; Who's Who in the media, Guardian, 2006, p 99.
  10. ^ Emma Cook. "Coffin reveals secret life of a Roman yuppie". The Independent. 17 April 1999.
  11. ^ See, for example, issues of The Japan Times and The Jerusalem Post
  12. ^ "people" (2002) 216 The Architects' Journal 20
  13. ^ This expression appears on the title card of this segment in episodes.
  14. ^ a b Stephen Ward. "Remains of 'Gateway to the North' discovered: Demolished Euston Arch found in the garden of a Kent villa". The Independent. 3 June 1993.
  15. ^ "Delight in Store" (1993) 79 The Planner 26
  16. ^ John Delafons. Politics and Preservation: A Policy History of the Built Heritage 1882-1996. E & FN Spon. 1997. (Taylor & Franic e-Library. 2005. p 80.
  17. ^ Jonathan Glancey. "The only way was up". The Independent. 10 March 1996.
  18. ^ "One Foot in the Past" (1994) 199 The Architects' Journal 43
  19. ^ "Changing London's skyline". Hereford Times. 22 April 2004.
  20. ^ Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Choice", The Times, 9 August 1994, p 39
  21. ^ The Radio Times, reprinted at BBC Programme Index. The Times, 28 February 1994, p 39.
  22. ^ Stephen Halliday, "Lifeblood of London", London, (Amazing and Extraordinary Facts), David & Charles, 2012. "Bankside Power Station" in "40 Buildings Saved", Twentieth Century Society. Martin Andrews, "Would a TV programme save Scott's theatre?" (2002) 215 The Architects' Journal 19 (28 March 2002).
  23. ^ "BBC2". Cambridge Daily News. Cambridge, UK. 18 July 1996. p. 21.
  24. ^ "Voice of reason" (1996) 203 The Architects' Journal 70
  25. ^ For a review of this series, see "One Foot in the Past" (1993) 197 The Architects' Journal 17
  26. ^ For reviews of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Choice", The Times, 4 June 1993, p 43; and Gerard Gilbert, "One foot in the present, too", The Independent, 3 June 1993.
  27. ^ The Times, 11 June 1993, p 43. Radio Times, Issue 3622, 5 June 1993, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  28. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Choice", The Times, 18 June 1993, p 47. For commentary on this episode, see Frances Spalding, The Tate: A History, 1998, p 276.
  29. ^ The Times, 25 June 1993, p 43. Radio Times, Issue 3624, 19 June 1993, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  30. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Choice", The Times, 2 July 1993, p 39
  31. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3625, 26 June 1993, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  32. ^ For a review of this episode, see Thomas Sutcliffe, "Hasta la vista, baby: Thomas Sutcliffe watches the final episode of Eldorado; plus One Foot in the Past", The Independent, 9 July 1993.
  33. ^ The Times, 9 July 1993, p 39
  34. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Choice", The Times, 16 July 1993, p 39
  35. ^ For a review of this episode see, Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Choice", The Times, 23 July 1993, p 39.
  36. ^ The Times, 13 September 1993, p 39
  37. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3636, 11 September 1993, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  38. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3664, 2 April 1994, reprinted at BBC Programme Index.
  39. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3673, 4 June 1994, reprinted BBC Programme Index.
  40. ^ For commentary on this episode, see "This Week", Radio Times, Issue 3673, 4 June 1994
  41. ^ The Times, 14 June 1994, p 47
  42. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3674, 11 June 1994 reprinted at BBC Programme Index.
  43. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3675, 18 June 1994, reprinted at BBC Programme Index.
  44. ^ BFI
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  50. ^ The Times, 2 August 1994, p 43.
  51. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3681, 30 July 1994, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  52. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Choice", The Times, 9 August 1994, p 39
  53. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3682, 6 August 1994 reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  54. ^ The Times, 16 August 1994, p 39.
  55. ^ For a review of this episode, see Elizabeth Cowley, "One Foot in the Past" in "Choice", The Times, 12 April 1995, p 43
  56. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3729, 8 July 1995, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  57. ^ For a review of this episode, see "Historians recreate Henry VIII's velvet world of lavatorial luxury", The Independent, 8 July 1995.
  58. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3730, 15 July 1995, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  59. ^ BBC Programme Index
  60. ^ BBC Programme Index
  61. ^ For commentary on this episode, see John Davies, "Barbara Castle's tribute to Kelmscott Manor" in "Salon 258", Society of Antiquaries of London, 14 February 2020; and "The Media" (1995) Newsletter, The William Morris Society.
  62. ^ BBC Programme Index
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  64. ^ For commentary on this episode, see "Targets of enemy bombers and our own demolition men", The Independent, 27 August 1995.
  65. ^ BBC Programme Index
  66. ^ BBC Programme Index
  67. ^ BBC Programme Index
  68. ^ For a review of the Birmingham Town Hall segment of this episode, see (1996) 49 Jazz Journal International, issues 1 to 6, p 10
  69. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Choice", The Times, 17 November 1995, p 47
  70. ^ "One Foot in the Past" (1995) BBC Worldwide, Issues 33-38, p 34
  71. ^ "One Foot in the Past Special" in "Engineering on the BBC" (1995) The Chemical Engineer, Issues 592-603, p 52
  72. ^ "One Foot in the Past: Brunel", The Times, 2 April 1996, p 47
  73. ^ For a review of this series, see "Architecture takes television by storm this summer" (1996) 203 The Architects' Journal 15
  74. ^ For reviews of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Choice", The Times, 30 May 1996, p 47; and Marianne Macdonald, "Sadness of King George at courtiers' prying eyes", The Independent, 30 May 1996, Section 2, pp 27 & 28 [The date of 29 May 1996 is a misprint for 30 May 1996].
  75. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3774, 25 May 1996, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  76. ^ For reviews of this episode, see Lynne Truss, "A tough time in front of the small screen", The Times, 7 June 1996, p 47; and Jonathan Glancey, "A prime time for design", The Independent, 3 June 1996. For other commentary on this episode, see (1996) 203 The Architects' Journal 18.
  77. ^ The Times, 6 June 1996, p 47
  78. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3775, 1 June 1996, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  79. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Choice", The Times, 13 June 1996, p 47
  80. ^ For a review of this episode, see Lynne Truss, "RIP Arthur, in that final flower", The Times, 21 June 1996, p 51.
  81. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3777, 15 June 1996, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  82. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3778, 22 June 1996, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  83. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Choice", The Times, 4 July 1996, p 47.
  84. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3780, 6 July 1996, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  85. ^ The Times, 18 July 1996, p 43.
  86. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3781, 13 July 1996, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  87. ^ The Times, 8 August 1996, p 43
  88. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3784, 3 August 1996, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  89. ^ For reviews of this episode, see Elizabeth Cowley, "One Foot on the Continent" in "Choice", The Times, 15 August 1996, p 43; and Thomas Sutcliffe, "Television review", The Independent, 15 August 1996.
  90. ^ For reviews of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Television Choice", The Times, 9 July 1997, p 46; Paul McCann, "Portillo goes through the keyhole for BBC series", The Independent, 25 June 1997; and Jasper Rees, "The Portillo guide to restoration", The Independent, 11 July 1997.
  91. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3831, 5 July 1997, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  92. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Barnard, "Being gentle is no more than horse sense", The Times, 17 July 1997, p 47; and David Aaronovitch, "Television: No policies, just sheer bloody politics", The Independent, 19 July 1997.
  93. ^ The Times, 16 July 1997, p 47
  94. ^ The Times, 23 July 1997, p 47. Radio Times, Issue 3833, 19 July 1997, reprinted at BBC Programme Index.
  95. ^ The Radio Times, Issue 3834, 26 July 1997, reprinted BBC Programme Index. "One Foot in the Raj", Film & TV Database, BFI. "BBC World", The Japan Times, 12 August 1998, p 16.
  96. ^ For a review of this episode, see "Recalling the Raj", The Tribune, India, 23 August 1998
  97. ^ For reviews of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Television Choice", The Times, 6 August 1997, p 42; and Joe Joseph, "Willingly brainwashed, despicably betrayed", The Times, 7 August 1997, p 39.
  98. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3835, 2 August 1997, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  99. ^ For reviews of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Television Choice", The Times, 13 August 1997, p 42; Joe Joseph, "Best eaten cold, cooked by somebody else?", The Times, 14 August 1997, p 43; and Christopher Dunkley, "The midsummer blues", The Financial Times, 20 August 1997, p 7.
  100. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Television Choice", The Times, 20 August 1997, p 42
  101. ^ For a review of this episode, see Frances Lass, "One Foot in the Past" in "Television Choice", The Times, 27 August 1997, p 42.
  102. ^ For reviews of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Television Choice", The Times, 10 September 1997, p 46; and Joe Joseph, "Man of motorbikes, milk floats and tattoos", The Times, 11 September 1997, p 47.
  103. ^ For reviews of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in Broadcasting House" in "Television Choice: Regent Street's ocean liner", The Times, 7 November 1997, p 50; and "Television: Today's Pick", The Independent, 7 November 1997.
  104. ^ BFI
  105. ^ For a review of this episode, see Paul Hoggart, "Eat, drink and be wary: tomorrow we survive", The Times, 30 March 1998, p 47.
  106. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3868, 28 March 1998, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  107. ^ The Times, 28 April 1998, p 51
  108. ^ For reviews of this episode, see Joe Joseph, "Survivors all, but not all equally welcome", The Times, 29 April 1998, p 43; and Nancy Banks-Smith, "Have we met before?", The Guardian Weekly, vol 158, no 19, week ending 10 May 1998, p 30.
  109. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3872, 25 April 1998, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  110. ^ The Times, 5 May 1998, p 50
  111. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Television Choice: Bricks and mortar of time", The Times, 12 May 1998, p 54.
  112. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3874, 9 May 1998, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  113. ^ For reviews of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Television Choice", The Times, 19 May 1998, p 54; Joe Joseph, "Beware, the end is a low probability event", The Times, 20 May 1998, p 47; "Turning circle" (1998) 207 The Architects' Journal 66 (28 May 1998).
  114. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Television Choice: Flicking through history", The Times, 26 May 1998, p 46
  115. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Television Choice: A view of Auld Reekie", The Times, 2 June 1998, p 50
  116. ^ For reviews of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "One Foot in the Past" in "Television Choice: Remembering a princess", The Times, 16 June 1998, p 54; and Joe Joseph, "An inspiring instance of real girl power", The Times, 17 June 1998, p 43.
  117. ^ The Times, 16 June 1998, p 53.
  118. ^ The Times, 23 June 1998, p 55. Radio Times, Issue 3880, 20 June 1998, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  119. ^ For a review of this episode, see Peter Waymark, "Birthplace of the Beatles" in "Television Choice: A res des on Penny Lane", The Times, 22 July 1998, p 42.
  120. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3922, 17 April 1999, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  121. ^ For a review of this episode, see John Davies, "Higher channels", Times Higher Education, 16 April 1999.
  122. ^ BBC Programme Index
  123. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3924, 1 May 1999, reprinted at BBC Programme Index
  124. ^ For a review of this episode, see John Davies, "Higher channels", Times Higher Education, 30 April 1999.
  125. ^ BBC Programme Index
  126. ^ For commentary on this episode, see Tina Gaudoin, Three Times a Countess, Constable, 2022, p 287.
  127. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3927, 22 May 1999, reprinted at BBC Programme Index.
  128. ^ BBC Programme Index
  129. ^ BBC Programme Index
  130. ^ BBC Programme Index
  131. ^ For a review of this episode, see John Davies, "Higher Channels", Times Higher Education, 5 November 1999
  132. ^ The Radio Times, Issue 3951, 6 November 1999, reprinted at BBC Programme Index. "One Foot in the Future", BFI.
  133. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3973, 15 April 2000, reprinted at BBC Programme Index.
  134. ^ For a review of this episode, see John Davies, "Higher Channels", Times Higher Education, 21 April 2000.
  135. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3974, 22 April 2000, reprinted at BBC Programme Index.
  136. ^ BBC Programme Index
  137. ^ BBC Programme Index
  138. ^ For reviews of this episode, see John Davies, "Higher channels", Times Higher Education, 12 May 2000; and Christopher Dunkley, "That was the life that was", The Financial Times, 13 May 2000, "Arts" section, p 6.
  139. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3977, 13 May 2000, reprinted at BBC Programme Index.
  140. ^ BBC Programme Index
  141. ^ BBC Programme Index
  142. ^ Radio Times, Issue 3980, 3 June 2000, reprinted at BBC Programme Index.
  143. ^ The Times, 28 November 1995, p 47. Radio Times, Issue 3749, 25 November 1995, reprinted at BBC Programme Index.
  144. ^ BBC Programme Index
  145. ^ BBC Programme Index
  146. ^ "Kirsty Wark: Newsnight star finds her literary feet with debut tale of love and belonging", The Yorkshire Post, 9 October 2013.
  147. ^ (1994) 200 The Architects' Journal 10
  148. ^ William Cook, "Yes" in Cook and Bailey, "Restoration drama", The Spectator, 23 May 2015.
  149. ^ Christopher Beanland, "A brief history of architecture on TV", The Guardian, 4 February 2014
  150. ^ Richard Morris. "A Public Past?". Hedley Swain (ed). Rescuing the Historic Environment: Proceedings of a Conference Held at Leicester University: January 1993. RESCUE: The British Archaeological Trust. 1993. ISBN 0903789175. p 9 at p 11.
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