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Riches beneath the Earth

Episode 8 of 12

Celebrating Dibnah's contribution to our appreciation of Britain's architectural, industrial and engineering heritage. This edition looks at mining.

Series examining the many sides of Fred Dibnah - engineer, steeplejack, artist, craftsman, steam enthusiast and inventor - and celebrating his contribution to our knowledge and appreciation of Britain's architectural, industrial and engineering heritage. Fred's fascination with mining led him not just to dig his own coal mine in his back garden but was also used to make viewers aware of the skills of miners and engineers, and the dangers and hardships faced by miners throughout history.

29 minutes

Last on

Tue 22 Mar 202201:05
BBC Four

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Credits

PresenterFred Dibnah
ProducerDavid Hall

Broadcasts

  • Thu 28 Sep 200602:45
    BBC One Wales & Scotland only
  • Sun 3 Aug 200813:00
    BBC Two England, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
  • Wed 20 Nov 201316:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, HD, England & Wales only
  • Wed 20 Nov 201317:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Tue 23 Sep 201413:00
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 8 Mar 202119:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 9 Mar 202101:30
    BBC Four
  • Mon 21 Mar 202219:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 22 Mar 202201:05
    BBC Four