Mud Men

Johnny Vaughan and Steve Brooker hit gold on day one. While Steve investigates the military origins of a mysterious golden trumpet, Johnny reunites a 250 year old musket ball with the Brown Bess gun that fired it. They head to the range to try it out.

Steve’s on a quest to find out about London’s historic alternative coinage and return an ancient trading token to its original home while Johnny gets to grips with the murky world of tobacco. Later, they gut a sheep and learn how to make condoms.

Johnny gets his hands on some massive jugs and finds out about how the Tudors used beer bottles to ward off evil witches and Steve discovers the secret of how the Tudors drank beer morning noon and night yet somehow stayed sober.

Steve goes tops of the fops with a gorgeous Georgian makeover and Johnny uncovers the seedy world of 18th century London prostitutes. But things get personal as the finds lead the boys to investigate the 18th century gentleman's obsession with dueling.

Johnny gets banged up in the secret remains of London’s oldest surviving prison while Steve experiences solitary confinement as he explores the Victorian idea of rehabilitation.

Johnny liberates an anti aircraft shell case from the mud and discovers what it was like on the front line of London's top secret defenses. Steve experiences the Blitz through the eyes of a survivor.

Steve delves into the rich history of shipbuilding and trade on the Thames. Johnny and Steve then venture deep under the Thames to get some Victorian pleasure and reveal the secret origins of the London Underground.

After discovering some historical medical tools, the mud men get some experts to find out what exactly they were used for. Delving deeper, they discover just how filthy things were centuries ago.