Rivals In Stone

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Opposite Sides Of The Tracks

20181007

20181008

London's King's Cross Station was built in 1851-2 and was hailed an important work of engineering.

15 years later, the Midland Railways Company, desperate to impose itself on London and outdo rival companies, built a new station next door - only bigger, grander and more expensive - St Pancras.

Series in which architectural historian Joe Kerr visits pairs of neighbouring buildings built as responses to the rivalry between their builders.

Robert Thorne champions St Pancras while Helen Evenden speaks up for King's Cross.

The rivalry between the two rail companies that built King's Cross and St Pancras.

The Enemy Within

20181014

20181015

Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral stand on opposite sides of a courtyard within the city's medieval walls. They are symbols of competing powers: crown and church.

Joe Kerr finds out how each of these magnificent buildings was used as a fortress against the other, even though they were neighbours.

Series in which architectural historian Joe Kerr visits pairs of neighbouring buildings built as responses to the rivalry between their builders.

Hw Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral were built and at times pitted against each other.

Jekyll And Hyde Mansions

20181021

20181022

Joe Kerr explores 18th-century Castle Ward in County Down, where a married couple held opposing architectural tastes.

Bernard Ward, the Baron of Bangor, couldn't agree with his wife Lady Mary Magill over the design of their new country house.

So they split the house into two: her half was gothic and his was classical, both on the outside and inside. The result is a building with a glorious split personality.

Roehampton Estate

20181028

20181029

Architectural historian Joe Kerr concludes his tour of competitive buildings, with a trip to the rival halves of Alton Estate, in Roehampton.

Joe enlists the help of historian Alan Powers, an enthusiast for Alton East; and critic Hugh Pearman, who prefers the later work at Alton West; in comparing two contrasting visions of social housing, from the post-war era of reconstruction.

Joe Kerr visits the rival halves of Alton Estate in Roehampton.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Opposite Sides Of The Tracks	20181007	20181008	London's King's Cross Station was built in 1851-2 and was hailed an important work of engineering. 15 years later, the Midland Railways Company, desperate to impose itself on London and outdo rival companies, built a new station next door - only bigger, grander and more expensive - St Pancras. Series in which architectural historian Joe Kerr visits pairs of neighbouring buildings built as responses to the rivalry between their builders. Robert Thorne champions St Pancras while Helen Evenden speaks up for King's Cross. The rivalry between the two rail companies that built King's Cross and St Pancras.
02	The Enemy Within	20181014	20181015	Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral stand on opposite sides of a courtyard within the city's medieval walls. They are symbols of competing powers: crown and church. Joe Kerr finds out how each of these magnificent buildings was used as a fortress against the other, even though they were neighbours. Series in which architectural historian Joe Kerr visits pairs of neighbouring buildings built as responses to the rivalry between their builders. Hw Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral were built and at times pitted against each other.
03	Jekyll And Hyde Mansions	20181021	20181022	Joe Kerr explores 18th-century Castle Ward in County Down, where a married couple held opposing architectural tastes. Bernard Ward, the Baron of Bangor, couldn't agree with his wife Lady Mary Magill over the design of their new country house. So they split the house into two: her half was gothic and his was classical, both on the outside and inside. The result is a building with a glorious split personality.
04	Roehampton Estate	20181028	20181029	Architectural historian Joe Kerr concludes his tour of competitive buildings, with a trip to the rival halves of Alton Estate, in Roehampton. Joe enlists the help of historian Alan Powers, an enthusiast for Alton East; and critic Hugh Pearman, who prefers the later work at Alton West; in comparing two contrasting visions of social housing, from the post-war era of reconstruction. Joe Kerr visits the rival halves of Alton Estate in Roehampton.