The Town That Floored the World
How did the Scottish east coast port town of Kirkcaldy become the world centre for linoleum? The Town That Floored the World traces the history of that 'magic material'.
How did the Scottish east coast port town of Kirkcaldy become the world centre for linoleum? The Town That Floored the World traces the history of that “magic material” to its origins in the mid 19th century, and tells how one town built its fortunes on its manufacture. Current and former linoleum workers, and Kirkcaldy bairns including crime writer Val McDermid, share their stories of a life in flooring. Lino’s role in high art and design is also traced. Narrated by John Sessions.
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The art of linocut
Duration: 02:59
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The “magic” of linoleum
Duration: 00:50
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Trailer for The Town The Floored the World
Duration: 00:21
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | John Sessions |
| Director | Shruti Rao |
| Producer | Shruti Rao |
| Executive Producer | Maurice Smith |
| Executive Producer | Colin Cameron |
Broadcasts
Mon 21 May 201821:00BBC Two Scotland- Tue 6 Aug 201920:00
- Tue 3 Dec 201920:00
- Mon 16 Mar 202019:00
- Sat 5 Sep 202019:30
- Sun 21 Feb 202119:30
- Sat 10 Apr 202122:00
- Sun 11 Jul 202119:30
- Wed 10 Nov 202119:00
- Wed 1 Mar 202319:00
- Sun 1 Oct 202319:30
- Sun 14 Jan 202419:30
- Tue 16 Jan 202419:00
- Fri 19 Jul 202420:00
- Tue 1 Oct 202419:00
- Sun 23 Mar 202519:45
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