Fred Dibnah’s World of Steel, Steam and Stone - Part 1

Synopsis
A series of 6 30-minute programmes in which the late Lancastrian steeplejack Fred Dibnah traces the development of industrialisation in Britain.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2006
Year of production
2006
Notes
Broadcast in 6 weekly parts on BBC2, beginning 11/07/2006
Subjects
Engineering; History
Keywords
architectural design; engineering design; industrial archaeology; Industrial Revolution; steam engines; Victorian buildings; engineers

Credits

Contributor
Fred Dibnah

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£19.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
174 minutes
Year
2006

Sections

Title
Industrial Landscape, The
Duration
30 mins

Title
Back Street Mechanic
Synopsis
Dibnah described himself as a back street mechanic and believed he was awarded his MBE and honorary doctorates for this reason. His garden was all assembled from scrap and the cast offs from old mills and factories, but it was probably the finest working example of a steam-powered engineering workshop in the country.
Duration
30 mins

Title
Machines that changed the World, The
Synopsis
The Industrial Revolution was a time when Britain led the world. Fred’s passion and enthusiasm for the machines of the past helped raise public awareness about the way they worked and their importance in history.
Duration
30 mins

Title
Men of Iron
Synopsis
Fred’s heroes were the great engineers of the Victorian Age. Here, we see Fred’s interest in their work and his belief in the values of hard work and enterprise that drove them on
Duration
30 mins

Title
Victorian Gentlemen, The
Synopsis
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. How Fred’s love for the Victorian Age led us to a greater appreciation and understanding of the engineering, architectural and decorative skills of the age
Duration
30 mins

Title
Preserving our Past
Duration
30 mins

Distributor

Name

BBC Shop

Email
bbcshop@bbc.co.uk
Web
http://www.bbcshop.com External site opens in new window
Phone
0844 848 9799
Fax
01795 414 555
Address
PO Box 308
Sittingbourne
ME9 8LW
Notes
The BBC Shop closed on March 29th 2016. It was replaced by the BBC Store (www.bbcstore.com) where many BBC programmes can be bought and downloaded in digital format only. The BBC continues to make many of its programmes available on DVD and Blu-Ray but these are now only available from other online retailers.
Name

E1 Home Entertainment

Email
smorgan@e1ent.com
Web
http://www.e1entertainmentuk.com/index.php?category_id=4 External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7907 3773
Fax
020 7907 3777
Address
120 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XX
Notes
Formerly known as Contender Entertainment, E1 Home Entertainment distributes contemporary film and television titles, many licensed from the BBC. Focuses particularly on long running series and one-off dramas released directly after transmission. DVD sale through retail outlets.

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