Ruth Goodman

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Historian • Personality

Birth Date: October 5, 1963

Age: 62 years old

Birth Place: Cardiff, Wales, UK

Ruth Goodman is a British social historian and television presenter known for bringing history to life through immersive, hands-on experiences. She's particularly recognized for her work on BBC historical documentary series such as "Victorian Farm," "Edwardian Farm," "Tudor Monastery Farm," and "Wartime Farm." In these shows, she and her fellow presenters live as people did in past centuries, using historical tools, clothing, and techniques to explore daily life in different eras.

In addition to her TV work, she's also an author, having written books like "How to Be a Victorian" and "How to Be a Tudor," which give practical and well-researched insights into historical daily life.

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The Blitz with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman

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2025

The Great Fire of London with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman

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2025

The Great Plague with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman

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2025

Live: Harvest on the Farm

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Show
2023

Miriam's Dickensian Christmas

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Show
2022

A Farm Through Time

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Show
2022

Strangest ThingsStream

Self
Reality
2021

Inside the Factory: Christmas

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2017

Full Steam Ahead

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2016

Insert Name Here

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2016

Inside the FactoryStream

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Reality
2015

24 Hours in the Past

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2015

Kew on a Plate

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2015

Secrets of the Castle

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2014

Tudor Monastery Farm

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Show
2013

The Wonder of Dogs

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2013

Wartime Farm

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2012

Victorian Farm Christmas

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Show
2010

Edwardian Farm

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Show
2010

Victorian Pharmacy

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Show
2010

Victorian Pharmacy

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Show
2010

Victorian Farm

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Show
2009

A Tudor Feast

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Show
2008

Saturday Live

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2006

Coast

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2005

Coast

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2005