Originally the series was to air in late 2009, but was later rescheduled to early 2010. The HD edition of the show aired on
BBC HD and repeats aired on
BBC Two. In Summer 2009 artist
Nathaniel Mellors was commissioned by the BBC to make a short "work of modern art" to introduce the final episode of the series. The resultant work
The Seven Ages of Britain Teaser features Dimbleby voicing a silicon mask cast from his own face, alongside actors
Gwendoline Christie ( as 'The Operator') and Johnny Vivash (as 'Kadmus'). == Episodes ==