
On the Move
Series exploring Britain from below. Dallas Campbell sees how what goes on underground keeps our country on the move, and meets some of the hidden army of workers.
Dallas Campbell reveals a fascinating and secret world hidden below Britain. In this episode he explores how what goes on underground keeps our country on the move. He delves into the past to discover how a secret wartime pipeline is now delivering fuel to Heathrow Airport. Extraordinary computer graphics lay bare the underwater engineering genius that allowed the iconic Forth Rail Bridge to be built in the 19th century.
Along the way Dallas meets some of the hidden army of workers that keep Britain running from underground, from the drivers of the largest tunnelling machines in the world to the engineers running a vast power station under a mountain in Wales. In one memorable scene, he helps dislodge a 'fatberg' that's blocking one of London's sewers. And he does some secret filming of badgers that are threatening the foundations of a primary school and helps to relocate the whole sett.
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Glasvegas
Flowers and Football Tops
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Brian Eno
Deep Blue Day
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Dallas Campbell |
| Participant | Martyn Farr |
| Participant | David Steel |
| Participant | Tristam Pearce |
| Participant | Dean Mannion |
| Participant | Reginald Swift |
| Participant | Nisrine Chartouny |
| Producer | Graham Russell |
| Director | Graham Russell |
| Executive Producer | Nigel Paterson |
| Executive Producer | Jacqueline Smith |
Broadcasts
- Thu 9 Jul 201519:30
- Thu 20 Aug 201523:40BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Fri 21 Aug 201500:40BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Wed 9 Sep 201501:15
- Tue 24 Jan 201721:00
- Wed 25 Jan 201702:30
- Tue 11 Jul 201720:00
- Sun 24 Sep 201720:00
- Thu 11 Apr 201921:00
- Tue 7 Apr 202021:00
- Wed 8 Apr 202002:30
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