BBC Two is to celebrate the history of architecture and engineering in Britain with an innovative new series called ‘Climbing Great Buildings’, produced by ITN Productions.

In each episode, presenter Dr Jonathan Foyle – an expert and broadcaster in architectural history – will climb the exterior and interior of an iconic structure as he reveals its design, construction and role in the history of British architecture and engineering.

The series will take viewers on a historical journey from early examples of architecture through to cutting-edge contemporary illustrations, and shows the clear development of architecture styles and construction techniques throughout the centuries. The programmes will feature HHA properties Layer Marney Tower in Essex, Burghley House in Lincolnshire and Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, along with Durham and Lincoln Cathedrals, Caernarfon Castle, St Paul's Cathedral, Clifton Suspension Bridge, St Pancras International, Coventry Cathedral, the Lloyds Buildings and the brand-new Imperial War Museum North in Manchester.

Each structure – bridge, church, palace or castle – will illustrate different breakthrough moments, challenges and firsts in British engineering and architecture. Climbing Great Buildings will provide an exploration and celebration of why Britain looks the way it does today.

The programme will transmit daily from Monday, September 6th at 6.30pm on BBC Two for 3 weeks, the last episode being broadcast on Friday, September 24th.

Photo is of Dr Foyle scaling Layer Marney Tower.