Victorian Pharmacy (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Victorian Pharmacy is a documentary and reality series.

What it’s about. Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television. It was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire. It is a historical documentary that looks at life in the 19th Century and how people attempted to cure common ailments. Since some of the ingredients of Victorian remedies are now either illegal or known to be dangerous, Nick Barber often uses his modern pharmaceutical knowledge to produce similar products without those ingredients. The other main presenters are Tom Quick, a PhD student, and Ruth Goodman, a domestic historian who also appeared in Tales from the Green Valley, Victorian Farm and Edwardian Farm.

Who’s in it. Victorian Pharmacy stars Ruth Goodman as Presenter, Tom Quick as Presenter, Stephen Noonan as Narrator and Nick Barber as Presenter.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Victorian Pharmacy sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Victorian Pharmacy page.

If you liked it. Fans of Victorian Pharmacy tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.