Jay Blades' East End Through Time

Jay Blades explores the fascinating history of London's East End, from the Shoreditch site of a theatre where Shakespeare performed to the story of the original Jack the Lad.

Jay delves into 19th-century East End history, visiting Whitechapel and Canary Wharf.

Jay hears about the suffragettes, the melting pot of Canning Town, and the Kray twins.