Tom Scott: England
Tom Scott: England (2026)
Overview
Tom Scott embarks on an adventure across every county in England, using a variety of transport methods including car, train, boat, plane, tram, monorail, and even hovercraft. Along the way, he explores obscure infrastructure, delves into age-old customs, and encounters a surprising number of bells.
Episodes
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1
I helped break a 142-year-old bell, and that's okay.
At the John Taylor Bell Foundry in Leicestershire, flames blaze as a sledgehammer strikes with force, shaping metal that glows hotter than lava. Meanw...
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Episode 2
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3
I missed the evidence. Can you spot it?
At the Crime Scene House at the University of Lincoln, where forensic science students engage with realistic crime scene simulations, I have a challen...
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Episode 4
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5
These mannequins can bleed.
While visiting Sheffield Hallam University in West Riding of Yorkshire, I encounter the Clinical Simulation team and interact with some unexpectedly l...
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Episode 6
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7
If you found candy with my name in it, here's why
At the John Bull Rock Factory on the outskirts of Bridlington, East Yorkshire, I observe as molten sugar transforms into a colossal batch of rock. Mea...
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Episode 8
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Episode 9
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10
This man stops people drowning in quicksand
At Morecambe Bay in Westmorland, I meet the King's Guide to the Sands and cross a perilous stretch of shoreline. Along the way, I discover how this an...
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11
Pulling the lever is the easy part.
At National Rail’s Manchester signalling classroom in Lancashire, I discover the intricate systems that make train collisions incredibly rare. Then,...
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Episode 12
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Episode 13
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I got hit in the teeth with 900-year-old antlers
In the Staffordshire village of Abbots Bromley, I take part in Britain’s oldest surviving village custom—the Horn Dance. What begins as a charming...
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15
I launched the Mighty Trebuchet!
At Warwick Castle, a massive 22-tonne medieval siege engine sits ready for action. I got a behind-the-scenes look at how it operates, chatted with the...
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16
If I Get this Wrong, 50,000 People Will Hear It.
I finally took on a challenge that countless people had urged me to try: bell ringing at Worcester Cathedral. It's tricky, slightly hazardous, and gav...
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I Have a Weird Conspiracy Theory About This Bridge
In Shropshire, I head to the village of Ironbridge to see the famous Iron Bridge. Then I pull out a corkboard, some pins, and string—because I’ve ...
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18
I Get Excited About an Ampersand
In Hereford Cathedral, I step into a library where every book remains chained to its shelf. Examining two of these volumes side by side reveals how sw...
