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Mining

Episode 4 of 6

Fred Dibnah takes a look at mining, touring from Cornwall to Scotland to explore how tin, slate, lead and coal were all extracted from the ground. Along the way, he visits old mine workings, drives and winding engines, and he descends a mine shaft strapped to the top of the cage.

28 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Oct 202500:25
BBC Four

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PresenterFred Dibnah

Broadcasts

  • Thu 11 Mar 199920:00
    BBC Two England
  • Sat 19 Oct 201311:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, HD, Wales, England & Scotland only
  • Sat 19 Jul 201409:10
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
  • Thu 22 Oct 202019:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 23 Oct 202002:10
    BBC Four
  • Sat 11 Dec 202119:00
    BBC Four
  • Mon 12 Jun 202319:30
    BBC Four
  • Tue 13 Jun 202302:30
    BBC Four
  • Mon 6 Oct 202519:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 7 Oct 202500:25
    BBC Four

Fred Didnah around the BBC

Fred Didnah around the BBC

Fred Dibnah's 1991 castaway choices plus other content from around the BBC.