Preserving Our Past
Exploring the life of Fred Dibnah. Fred was often associated with demolition, but his real passion was the preservation and restoration of Britain's past.
Combining unseen footage with highlights from his programmes over the years, this series looks at the many sides of Fred Dibnah - engineer, steeplejack, artist, craftsman, steam enthusiast and inventor - and celebrates his contribution to our knowledge and appreciation of Britain's architectural, industrial and engineering heritage.
Fred is often associated with the iconic footage of the demolition of Britain's old industrial chimneys, but in truth this was the job he liked the least. What he really liked was restoring engines and chimneys, and one of his greatest triumphs was his steam traction engine, lovingly restored over 27 years and two marriages.
Fred also had a great appreciation for the scores of volunteers and workers up and down the country who dedicate their lives to preserving our past.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
| Narrator | James Masters |
| Director | David Hall |
| Producer | David Hall |
Broadcasts
Thu 14 Sep 200600:55BBC One Wales- Sat 16 Sep 200602:25BBC One Scotland
Sun 17 Feb 200812:30BBC Two England, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only- Mon 18 Nov 201316:45BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Fri 19 Sep 201413:00BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Wed 24 Feb 202119:00
- Thu 25 Feb 202101:55
- Wed 16 Mar 202219:00
- Thu 17 Mar 202200:55
