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Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. Tracing the development of Britain's textile industry.
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah.
Fred traces the development of Britain's textile industry from the picturesque Scottish countryside of New Lanark to the urban mill town of Burnley and talks to ex-weavers about life in the mills, and meets a group of volunteers who have spent 30 years saving mill engines from the scrapheap.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
| Executive Producer | Mike Greenwood |
| Executive Producer | Paddy McCreanor |
Broadcasts
Thu 25 Feb 199920:00BBC Two England- Sat 5 Oct 201311:00BBC Two HD, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland & England only
- Sat 17 May 201411:00BBC Two HD, Northern Ireland, England, Wales & Scotland only
- Tue 20 Oct 202019:00
- Wed 21 Oct 202001:55
- Sat 20 Nov 202119:10
- Sun 21 Nov 202100:40
- Wed 7 Jun 202319:30
- Thu 8 Jun 202302:35
- Tue 30 Sep 202519:00
- Wed 1 Oct 202500:00
Fred Didnah around the BBC
Fred Dibnah's 1991 castaway choices plus other content from around the BBC.
