Basic Info

First Air: August 28, 2004

Rating: ⭐ 7.0/10 (1 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 2

Episodes: 12

Last Episode

Name: The Worst Rural Jobs in History

Season: 2, Episode: 5

Air Date: 2006-05-21

Runtime: 60 min

In the final programme of the series, Tony Robinson explores some of the most terrible employment opportunities available to those living in rural areas in the past. He tries his hand at being a shepherd boy, nettle harvester, chaff-box boy, sedge cutter and sin eater, and comes across one of his most terrifying jobs - steeplejack - as he tackles the highest spire in Oxford.

The Worst Jobs in History

2004 2 seasons 12 episodes ⭐ 7.0/10 1 votes

Overview

The Worst Jobs in History is a British television series hosted by Tony Robinson on Channel 4. The second series was shown in March 2006 on History Television in Canada, then in April 2006 on Channel 4 in the UK. The first season is also shown with some regularity on History International. Tony Robinson tries his hand at each of the jobs, ultimately nominating which one he thought was the worst in each programme.