A House Through Time

BBC2, Tuesday, 9pm

David Olusoga delves into the past of one address, telling the story of its inhabitants and their activities from centuries gone by to the present day.

This time he’s at 5 Grosvenor Mount, a Victorian family home in Leeds. Olusoga profiles the original owner, idealistic lawyer William Bruce, who twice tried to save men from the gallows. He then moves on to the rags-to-riches tale of a former factory worker, before turning his attention to builder William Nicholson, founder of a dynasty that constructed several local landmarks.