To skip the spoilers, skip to 1:50. We’ve now entered the 1970s, the first era I personally remember and, in my humble opinion also one of the ugliest times to be alive. I will try (and fail) to hide my dislike for this period in history. And yes, within seconds our eyes are violently attacked…
As always, skip to 1:50 to skip spoilers looking back, etc. This week we’re going to the 1960s. It looks like this decade gets its own episode while the 1920s & 1930s and also the 1940s & 1950s had to share one. Interesting choice as to me those earlier episodes are much more interesting and…
Skip to 1:50 if you don’t want any spoilers (why tv people, why always spoilers!?). This episode is all about the 1940s and 1950s. “Just” two decades in a one hour episode, a little less than was dealt with in the previous episode, but of course still way too much. All the other shows generally…
Another series in the same ‘back in time for’ format that concentrates more on a specific part of life in the past than daily life in general and that in most cases asks its contestants to only experience that part and not truly have the full ‘living like our ancestors’ experience. This time we’re looking…
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Before we start I have to make clear that I am generally allergic to shows about ‘pretty’ young people being silly like we see in many “reality” shows. I’ve seen the trailer for this show and was, to put it mildly, not very excited. It reminded me of all those popular modern shows I read…
Second and last episode of this series. Skip to 1:15 if you don’t need reminders and hate spoilers. We start in the 1970s, one of my least favourite periods in history, visually speaking. Race relations seem to be getting just worse and worse. Lets check out the house, I predict that our eyes will hurt.…
The last episode of ‘Further back in time for dinner’ lets us look back at the whole series and then gives the family a chance to tell us about their experience after it ended. It is always very interesting to hear what the participants thought of their adventure, especially once a few weeks have elapsed…
Episode 5, the 1940s. The 1940s, war, rationing, liberation, black out, this might be one of the most challenging of all episodes. Not just for our family but also for the production team to get right. Skip to 1:50 if you don’t like spoilers, reviews and all that nonsense. We’re told that the house hasn’t…
Episode 4, the 1930s. Fair warning, the 1930s and 1940s are my area of expertise. As a historical consultant I advice film, tv and museums on this era and consider myself obsessed with this era. So I may pay (even) more attention to all the little mistakes I spot. Sorry. Here we go, skip to…
Skip to 0:50 if you don’t want spoilers! This show gives us an idea of what life was like for west Indian immigrants when came to the UK shortly after World War 2. So not only will the children experience what life was like without mobile phones and computers, but they will also learn what…
The 1920s! Skip the first 2 minutes to skip spoilers, reminders, etc. The house has had another update and unfortunately they don’t go int many details, just a few seconds of before and after shots. The decorators have gone for a rather modern 1920s interior, lots of Art Deco. Which is nice but wouldn’t have…
