Turn Back Time – The High Street Explained

Runtime:60 minutes
Starring:Gregg Wallace
Juliet Gardiner
Tom Herbert
Narrated:Hugh Bonneville
Producer:Tom St John Gray
Morgana Pugh
Director:Fergus Colville
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:6
Language:English
Country:United Kingdom
Network:BBC One
Company:Wall to Wall Media (production company)

Turn Back Time – The High Street is a 2010 British reality documentary television series. The show started airing on BBC One on 2 November 2010 and ran for 6 episodes. The series is based and filmed in Shepton Mallet in Somerset, and sees four families experience life on the high street in various eras, namely the Victorian era, Edwardian era, 1930s, Second World War, 1960s and 1970s.

The series is narrated by Hugh Bonneville. Gregg Wallace, Juliet Gardiner and Tom Herbert are also involved in the series as the "Chamber of Commerce", keeping an eye on the activities of the families.

Episodes

Episode
1 Victorian Era
2 Edwardian Era
3 1930s (Peace Time)
4 World War II
5 1960s
6 1970s

The Shopkeepers

GrocersKarl and Debbie Sergison own a delicatessen in real life.They are joined by daughter Saffron (13) and Karl's son Harry (22)Featured in all episodes.

BakersCaroline and Nigel Devlin are joined by their children Jack (15), Raiff (13), Saffron (12) and Chloe (9).Featured in episodes 1–5.

ButchersAndrew Sharp and his son Michael (14) are featured in episodes 1–5.

IronmongerSimon Grant-Jones is a professional blacksmith and is featured in episodes 1–4.

DressmakerGillian “Gill” Cockwell is featured in episodes 2–6.

Record ShopDavid Lashmar is featured in episode 6.

Convenience StoreSunder and Pam Sandher are joined by children Karina (16) and Josh (12).They are featured in episode 6.

Shop Names
Victorian Edwardian 1930s 1940s 1960s 1970s
Grocers Sergisons Grocery Store Sergison's Sergison's Grocer & Confectioner Sergison's Grocer & Confectioner Sergison's Grocer SergiSave
Bakers N. Devlin, Baker Devlin's Tea Room Devlin's Bakers & Cake Shop Devlin's Bakers Caroline's Milk Bar N/A
Butchers Sharp & Son Sharp & Son Sharp's Family Butcher Sharp's Family Butcher Sharp's General Store N/A
Ironmonger Ironmonger, S. Grant-Jones & Co Penny Bazaar Grant-Jones, Toys & Games S. Grant-Jones Hardware N/A N/A
Dressmaker N/A G. Cockwell Dressmaker Cockwell Fashion Cockwell Fashion Cockwell's Salon Woo Who?
Record Shop N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Lashmar's Records
Convenience Store N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Sandher's General Store

DVD

Turn Back Time: The High Street was released on 6 June 2012 by Acorn Media UK.