Great Britain fueled itself through natural resources from its colonies, where it could also sell the goods created by the natural resources. Agriculture actually improved so much that many farmers weren't needed, so they turned to the cities for work. Monarchies still encouraged capitalism, especially Western European countries that competed with each other. Enlightenment thinking did influence people, but the jobs were not necessarily high-paying.
Actor Lee Ingleby, who is starring in BBC One's Our Zoo, takes over from Neil Morrissey, who played the handyman from its"bob the builder" launch in 1998.
