Alexander Langlands

Dr Alex Langlands is an archaeologist, historian, best-selling author and popular broadcaster. He co-presented the celebrated BBC Two series Victorian Farm, Edwardian Farm, Wartime Farm and Full Steam Ahead and has appeared in Time Team for Channel 4, as well as making numerous other appearances on the BBC, Discovery, and History Channels. His most recent series, Digging Up Britain's Past (Channel 5), has proven a rating success and explores key episodes in Britain's past through the medium of...See more

Dr Alex Langlands is an archaeologist, historian, best-selling author and popular broadcaster. He co-presented the celebrated BBC Two series Victorian Farm, Edwardian Farm, Wartime Farm and Full Steam Ahead and has appeared in Time Team for Channel 4, as well as making numerous other appearances on the BBC, Discovery, and History Channels. His most recent series, Digging Up Britain's Past (Channel 5), has proven a rating success and explores key episodes in Britain's past through the medium of archaeology. His recent book, Cræft: How traditional crafts are about more than just making, has received critical acclaim both in the UK and USA. Alex currently teaches medieval history and archaeology at Swansea University and is a regular speaker at history, archaeology and ideas festivals throughout the UK. See less