Hidden Treasures with Sandi Toksvig | Preview (Channel 4)

In Hidden Treasures, Sandi Toksvig meets Britain’s professional and amateur history hunters at four archaeological dig sites across the country to capture the stories of undiscovered treasures as they emerge from the ground for the first time in hundreds of years.

At each dig, Sandi is joined by archaeologist Raksha Dave who will work with the teams of experts excavating the land, as well as sharing the history of the biggest and most remarkable finds.

Sandi also searches for clues about the wider histories of the areas of each dig to answer questions the newly excavated items raise, as well as meeting local historians to help piece together the stories unearthed at each location.

Sandi Toksvig said: “This is the dream job for a history and archaeology enthusiast like me. It is a total privilege to be given access to professional archaeological dig sites and to join Raksha and the teams as they dig to reveal the history of our country from right beneath our feet.”

Raksha Dave said: “It’s so wonderful to share this experience with Sandi. Together, we travel across the UK to join archaeological teams as they uncover astonishing stories from our collective past. We’re both thrilled to bring archaeology back to the heart of Channel 4 - engaging audiences in a fun, approachable, and compelling format that offers real insight into how people lived and the communities helping to rediscover their stories."

Hidden Treasures with Sandi Toksvig begins Tuesday 4th November at 9pm on More4.