Secrets of the London Underground to return for second series

UKTV has commissioned a second series of the hit show Secrets of the London Underground (10x60’) from Brown Bob Productions, for its leading factual channel Yesterday, set to air in 2022.

The second series will reunite the Museum’s very own Siddy Holloway with rail historian Tim Dunn (The Architecture The Railways Built), to explore unseen areas of London’s Underground network.

The series promises to go further afield, exploring places whose very existence will stun viewers, but allow them to piece together more of the Tube’s rich and intricate history. 

‘The first series of Secrets of the London Underground proved a huge hit for the Museum’

With Siddy’s privileged access to the Tube, series one saw the pair take viewers down to abandoned tunnels, secret bunkers and hidden staircases that have been concealed from public view for years. The programme launched to a record-breaking 659,000 viewers and became the channel’s highest rated programme ever.

London Transport Museum’s director Sam Mullins OBE said, ‘The first series of Secrets of the London Underground proved a huge hit for the Museum and we can’t wait to see Siddy and Tim back for a second series.

‘They’ll be taking viewers behind the scenes to discover even more hidden sites and little-known stories from the rich history of the Tube and how it’s shaped the Capital.

UKTV’s Hilary Rosen said, ‘After the huge success of series one, series two allows Brown Bob to uncover yet more fascinating secrets from the Tube network. Tim and Siddy make the perfect guides and their combined passion and knowledge for all things London Underground is unrivalled.’

Jacqueline Hewer, CEO of Brown Bob Productions said, ‘We’re thrilled to be producing a second Secrets of the London Underground series for Yesterday, taking cameras to unseen parts of the world’s oldest Tube network, from iconic Leslie Green red-tiled stations to hidden wartime bunkers.

Yesterday’s Gerald Casey added, ‘The show was a smash hit with Yesterday audiences, so I’m delighted that we can satisfy their curiosity even further as we once again unlock the doors into the London Underground’s hidden past.’

Viewers that can’t wait for UKTV’s second series of Secrets of the London Underground documentary – to be aired on the Yesterday channel in 2022 – should join London Transport Museum’s Hidden London walking or virtual tours to get a sneak preview of this subterranean world.