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Let's Pretend

A History of ScotlandSeries 2
Episode 2 of 5

Bitterly divided by politics and religion for centuries, this is the infamous story of how Scotland and England came together in 1707 to form Great Britain.

Bitterly divided by politics and religion for centuries, this is the infamous story of how Scotland and England came together in 1707 to form Great Britain. Over time the Union matured into one of the longest in European history, but it very nearly ended in divorce.

Exploiting the Union's unpopularity, the exiled Stuarts staged several comebacks, selling themselves as a credible and liberal alternative to the Hanoverian regime. Neil Oliver reveals just how close they came to succeeding.

1 hour

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Sat 6 Jul 201310:00
BBC Two except Scotland

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Credits

PresenterNeil Oliver
DirectorTim Niel
ProducerTim Niel
Series ProducerRichard Downes
Executive ProducerNeil McDonald

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Nov 200921:00
    BBC One Scotland
  • Tue 1 Dec 200920:00
    BBC Two
  • Mon 18 Jan 201020:00
    BBC HD
  • Sat 11 Sep 201016:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 6 Jul 201310:00
    BBC Two except Scotland