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Steam and the Modern Age

Episode 6 of 6

Fred Dibnah looks at the advances made with the invention of the steam turbine, still used to generate electricity in coal-fired and nuclear power stations.

Fred looks at the major advance that was made in the application of steam power with the invention of the steam turbine, and at its continued use today for the generation of electricity in both coal-fired and nuclear power stations. He also looks at the way our steam heritage is preserved in museums and by steam preservation societies.

28 minutes

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Mon 24 Nov 202500:25
BBC Four

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Credits

PresenterFred Dibnah
ProducerDavid Hall

Broadcasts

  • Tue 19 Aug 200320:00
    BBC Two England
  • Fri 20 Dec 201313:30
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 21 Feb 201509:10
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Thu 3 Dec 202019:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 4 Dec 202001:50
    BBC Four
  • Tue 15 Feb 202219:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 16 Feb 202202:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 23 May 202319:30
    BBC Four
  • Thu 29 Aug 202419:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 30 Aug 202400:35
    BBC Four
  • Sun 23 Nov 202519:00
    BBC Four
  • Mon 24 Nov 202500:25
    BBC Four

BBC Four Collection: Steam Railways

BBC Four Collection: Steam Railways

Archive BBC programmes celebrating the beauty of steam locomotives.