<p><b>TRAVEL BACK IN TIME WITH THE BBC''S RUTH GOODMAN</b><br><b><br>We know all about the dramas that played out in the Tudor court - most notably those of Henry VIII - but what was life <i>really</i> like for a commoner like you or me?</b><br><br>To answer this question, the renowned "method historian" Ruth Goodman has slept, washed and cooked as the Tudors did - so you don''t have to!<br><br>She is your expert guide to this fascinating era, drawing on years of practical historical study to show how our ancestors coped with everyday life. Using a vast range of sources, she takes you back to when soot was used as toothpaste and the "upper crust" was served to the wealthier members of the house.<br><br>Exploring how the Tudors learnt, danced and even stood according to the latest fashion, she reveals what it all felt, smelt and tasted like, from morning until night.<br><br><b>If you enjoyed the writing of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory, you will love discovering the true stories.</