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The Passion of a Lifetime

Episode 1 of 12

The late Fred Dibnah searches for technology from a bygone age. In this first episode, he demolishes his last ever chimney at a textile mill near Oldham.

Documentary series in which Fred Dibnah travels around Britain in his restored traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age, a journey that will take him to ancient iron foundries, industrial sites and little workshops.

In this first episode, Fred, who came to fame as a steeplejack, demolishes his last ever chimney at a textile mill near Oldham.

29 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 May 201315:45
BBC Two

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Credits

PresenterFred Dibnah
ProducerDavid Hall
DirectorDavid Hall

Broadcasts

  • Tue 8 Mar 200520:30
    BBC Two England
  • Sat 8 Nov 200814:25
    BBC Two except East, Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sun 9 Nov 200814:35
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Mon 27 May 201315:45
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire