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Water and Boilers
Episode 5 of 12
Fred Dibnah searches Britain for technology from a bygone age, visiting Ryhope pumping station in Sunderland and the Israel Newton boiler works in Bradford.
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, visiting ancient iron foundries, industrial sites and little workshops.
Fred visits Ryhope pumping station in Sunderland and meets the volunteers who maintain the museum, travels across the Middlesborough transporter bridge and sees the Israel Newton boiler works in Bradford.
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Wed 21 Jun 202301:05
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
| Director | Jon Doyle |
| Producer | David Hall |
Broadcasts
Tue 5 Apr 200520:30BBC Two England- Sun 22 Mar 200914:00BBC Two except East, Scotland & Yorkshire
- Wed 25 Mar 200914:00BBC Two Scotland
- Fri 31 May 201315:45BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sat 18 Jan 201411:00BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Tue 19 Jan 202119:00
- Wed 20 Jan 202102:00
- Mon 21 Feb 202219:30
- Tue 22 Feb 202201:00
- Tue 20 Jun 202319:30
- Wed 21 Jun 202301:05
In Pictures
Painting the 100-year-old Tees Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough.
