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Forts and Castles

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Steeplejack Fred Dibnah considers the development of castles, from early Iron Age forts to secret underground tunnels used during the Second World War. At Hadrian's Wall, he marvels at the design of Roman toilets, while in Warwick, he joins a band of medieval knights to test the castle's defences.

28 minutes

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Tue 12 Aug 202500:55
BBC Four

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Credits

PresenterFred Dibnah
Executive ProducerClaire Powell
Executive ProducerMike Greenwood

Broadcasts

  • Thu 17 Feb 200020:00
    BBC Two England
  • Mon 18 Aug 201412:00
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
  • Sat 21 Mar 201510:10
    BBC Two England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, HD & Wales only
  • Wed 28 Oct 202019:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 29 Oct 202001:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 13 Jan 202219:30
    BBC Four
  • Fri 14 Jan 202201:50
    BBC Four
  • Mon 11 Aug 202519:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 12 Aug 202500:55
    BBC Four