History
Station:
BBC Two (GB)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2016-02-02
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Like many modern families, the Ashby Hawkins home is stuffed full of tablets, computers, phones, and gadgets to distract them in their spare time. But for one summer they agreed to give up all their 21st century technology and travel back in time, to experience the radical transformation of our leisure time since 1950.The family's own home becomes their time machine as they are transported back to a different decade each week. Guided by presenters Giles Coren and social historian Polly Russell, the family's entire experience is underpinned by The Family Expenditure Survey, a government study which ran from the 50s right through to 1999. The survey's detailed spending records give us the best possible clue as to what families were doing with their leisure time across the five decades.
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S1E4 - The 80s
The family embrace the 80s this week, as the home receives a VCR and home computer. Steph also receives a pager. Caryn Franklin gives Rob a 80s style makeover.
Air Date: 23 Feb 2016 14:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - The 90s
The family are exposed to early incarnations of the internet and games consoles. Mr Motivator leads a session at the local gym and Linda Barker and Tommy Walsh give the families house and garden a makeover.
Air Date: 01 Mar 2016 14:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - The Future
The family explore what the future holds for how we will spend our free time. They also reflect on their time living in the past and how it will change how they live in the present.
Air Date: 08 Mar 2016 14:00 (CDT)