Digging for Britain
| Digging for Britain | |
|---|---|
Title card | |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Presented by | Alice Roberts |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 58 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
| Production companies | Rare TV (formerly known as 360 Production (series 1-7)) for BBC (in association with Northern Ireland Screen) |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 19 August 2010 – present |
Digging For Britain is a British television series focused on last and current year archaeology. The series is made by 360 Production (now Rare TV) for the BBC and is presented by Alice Roberts. It was first aired on 19 August 2010.
The series focuses on archaeological excavations and research in the United Kingdom, both at new sites and those already well known to science. Filming has taken place in many parts of the country.
Its 12th series, containing six episodes, was broadcast in January 2025 (starting on 7 of that month). Roberts shared information about upcoming series on her Facebook page starting from 7 June 2024.