Presenter Richard Taylor explains how churches were originally simple buildings intended to protect the altar and the...

Richard Taylor uncovers evidence that shows how and why our parish churches came to play such a crucial role in the e...

The medieval church cannot be understood without recognising that death was at its heart. Richard Taylor shows how ch...

The late middle ages was a time of destruction that still leaves its mark on our churches today. With the help of art...

Church life in the 18th century is often thought to have been genteel and rather dull, but Richard Taylor finds that ...

Richard Taylor discovers how, during the industrial revolution, medieval imagery and ritual make a surprise return to...