Craster
Ben Robinson visits Northumberland’s Craster to find out how a family who shares the name have had their lives and fortunes intertwined with the village for over 800 years
Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits a small village in Northumberland to find out how the family and village who both share the name Craster have had their lives and fortunes intertwined for over 800 years.
The village sits on a unique seam of rock called the Whin Sill and next to the North Sea. Ben learns how, through the generations, the Crasters have used local resources to make their fortunes and in
turn have changed the face and the fortunes of the village and the villagers.
Ben meets Michael Craster, who still lives in the family’s 850-year-old tower and is an expert on his ancestors. Ben follows the family tree and hears of various heads of the family such as the Georgian period’s Daniel Craster who developed quarrying in the village.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Robinson |
| Executive Producer | Pam Cavannagh |
| Executive Producer | Dympna Jackson |
| Production Company | Purple Productions |
Broadcasts
- Fri 30 Sep 202219:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sun 2 Oct 202216:50BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
Mon 10 Oct 202220:30BBC One North East & Cumbria & North East & Cumbria HD only- Wed 9 Nov 202208:30
- Wed 14 Jun 202319:30
- Tue 3 Jun 202516:45BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
- Tue 3 Jun 202517:45BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
