Victorian Pharmacy
Series Overview
Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television. It was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire. It is a historical documentary that looks at life in the 19th Century and how people attempted to cure common ailments. Since some of the ingredients of Victorian remedies are now either illegal or known to be dangerous, Nick Barber often uses his modern pharmaceutical knowledge to produce similar products without those ingredients. The other main presenters are Tom Quick, a PhD student, and Ruth Goodman, a domestic historian who also appeared in Tales from the Green Valley, Victorian Farm and Edwardian Farm.
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
60 min per episode
2010 – 2010
Premiered: Thu, Jul 15, 2010
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 4: “Episode 4”
The team continue with the pharmacy through to the end of the Victorian era. The last programme in the series sees Ruth, Tom and Nick continue with Barber and Goodman's Pharmacy through to the end of the Victorian era. Tom branches out into photography and dentistry using the latest technology, such as the foot-pedal dental drill. Ruth makes condoms out of sheep's intestines. Nick learns how to make the Victorian version of aspirin - producing a cure for warts and corns along the way. And for those customers who like a little pampering, the team turn their hands to making their very own brand of perfume. As they shut up shop for the last time, the team reflect on a revolution in public healthcare that put a chemist's shop in every town in the country.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Kemp
David Upshal, Cassie Braban
Department Leadership Roster
Cassie Braban
Producer
Martin Kemp
Director
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What is Victorian Pharmacy about?
Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television. It was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire. It is a historical documentary that looks at life in the 19th Century and how people attempted to cure common ailments. Since some of the ingredients of Victorian remedies are now either illegal or known to be dangerous, Nick Barber often uses his modern pharmaceutical knowledge to produce similar products without those ingredients. The other main presenters are Tom Quick, a PhD student, and Ruth Goodman, a domestic historian who also appeared in Tales from the Green Valley, Victorian Farm and Edwardian Farm.
How many seasons does Victorian Pharmacy have?
Victorian Pharmacy comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Victorian Pharmacy?
Key cast members in Victorian Pharmacy include Ruth Goodman, Tom Quick, Stephen Noonan, Nick Barber.
Who created or directed Victorian Pharmacy?
Victorian Pharmacy was developed and directed by Martin Kemp.