Britain's Great Cathedrals with Tony Robinson

For more than 800 years, the York Minster has been a backdrop to some of Britain's most dramatic events. It has survived fires, war, and subsidence.

Known as the mother church, the Canterbury is Britain's oldest cathedral. It was witness to the rise and fall of kings and queens.

The spiralling towers of the Salisbury have witnessed natural disasters, royal feuds, secret wartime operations, and life-changing innovations.

As one of Britain's first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Durham cathedral has watched over the nation for over 900 years.

Built purely from the donations of the people, the Liverpool cathedral followed the Gothic style of Giles Gilbert Scott and took 74 years to build.

The Winchester is a monument to the wealth and power of the Normans. The cathedral has seen christenings, weddings, and burials.