Step inside history as three modern British families travel back 100 years to experience life as Edwardians, facing the real challenges of the era’s class divide.

In this captivating episode, families from across Britain leave behind modern comforts to live as their ancestors did in early 1900s Morcombe. Each is assigned a terraced house matching their Edwardian family’s social status: upper class luxury, respectable middle class, or hard-working poverty. Guided by presenter Susanna Reid and social historian Juliet Gardiner, they swap their routines for strict rules, servant hierarchies, and relentless chores - from child labor and laundry to formal dinners and rigid discipline. Viewers witness firsthand how the roles of mothers, fathers, and children were shaped by class and custom, and how each family struggles or thrives under the weight of history.

Discover what daily life was really like for Edwardian families, from the grind of manual labor and shared beds to the isolation of upper class women and the strict expectations placed on children. Watch as the families wrestle with unfamiliar technology, class boundaries, and the emotional toll of separation, while gaining new appreciation for the resilience of their ancestors. Whether it’s surviving on a working class budget or hosting a lavish dinner party, this time-travel experiment reveals the roots of today’s family life - and just how much we take for granted.

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