A House Through Time - Season 6

First aired: 8/13/2026 4 episodes

David Olusoga reveals the amazing stories of the residents of an Edinburgh house.

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Episodes

1. Episode 1

Aired: 8/13/2026

The house's first residents are an 18th-century church minister who helps French prisoners escape from Edinburgh Castle, a post office worker-turned-spy and a world-famous sculptor.

2. Episode 2

In the Victorian era, the residents of the house on Calton Hill include a maker of expensive shoes whose customers won’t pay, a world-famous bagpipe maker and a notorious brothel keeper.

3. Episode 3

At the start of the 20th century, the new residents of Calton Hill find themselves wrapped up in bigamy and brutality.

4. Episode 4

In WWII, one resident is injured in a German minefield. Edinburgh’s slum clearance threatens the house’s existence. And David reveals the house's incredible history to its current owners.