Britain's Most Historic Towns

Like others during lockdown, I am watching this series as a diversion and, as an advert for the great places to visit in Britain it is very enjoyable. Until that is, Professor Roberts starts beating her breast and talking to us like a headmistress about the country's past involvement in the slave trade. Alice; stop patronising the viewers. Most of us with an average understanding of history are well aware that Britain took part in this despicable trade in human misery, but we don't need you to keep slipping it into your commentary. It's beginning to get as tedious as the gay references in Doctor Who. Is all of this preliminary to pulling down Nelson's Column and Drake's statue, and perhaps demolishing Glasgow's Civic Offices? Slavery has been around since ancient times. You must know that. Will you be having a go at Italy for Rome's historical involvement? Britain wasn't the only participant in the slave trade, and they learned from the Arabs and Portuguese. Britain was also one of the first countries to pass a law against it. You might mention that. Stick to the travelogue please.