The Story of English Furniture: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A series of ten programmes, spanning six centuries, which features Arthur Negus enjoying his favourite subject - furniture. The story, set against the background of historical events, illustrates the many influences that create the style of a period.

Series details

• Title: The Story of English Furniture
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 1978-11-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 1979-01-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 25 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 78337
• TVDB ID: 451976

Cast and credited roles

• Arthur Negus — Expert
• Hugh Scully — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1978-11-01; final listed air date 1979-01-24; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Story of English Furniture on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.