London Uncovered
The BBC's Science Editor visits the site of a major archaeological discovery in the city. Read more
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Unearthing early Roman London under an office basement
The BBC's Science Editor visits the site of a major archaeological discovery in the city.
"The centre of the world": Exploring the deep history of The Strand
The Strand has witnessed to London’s growth and change from early on.
Moorgate tube crash: Dramatising the disaster 50 years on
Laurence Marks's father died in the crash, now he's co-written a play for Drama on 4.
Charting London's lost pubs
Looking back at some of the most memorable boozers of London's past.
The 12 days when an escaped eagle entranced London
In 1965 the general public were gripped by the exploits of a fugitive bird called Goldie.
London Eye at 25: The wheel that nearly wasn't
How two plucky architects masterminded the project in the early 1990s.
How London's boroughs were named 60 years ago
As the 32 boroughs mark this big milestone, we look back at how modern London was born.