The Passion of a Lifetime

March 8, 2005

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Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain - S1 - E1

The late Fred Dibnah searches for technology from a bygone age. In this first episode, he demolishes his last ever chimney at a textile mill near Oldham.

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Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain: Season 1 - 12 Episode s

1x1 - The Passion of a Lifetime
March 8, 2005
The late Fred Dibnah searches for technology from a bygone age. In this first episode, he demolishes his last ever chimney at a textile mill near Oldham.
1x2 - Collecting the Coal
March 15, 2005
Fred visits an open cast mine near Wigan to get coal to power his engine, then goes to Astley Green Mining Museum in Lancashire.
1x3 - The Source of Iron
March 22, 2005
Fred reaches Cumbria where iron ore was once mined on a large scale, and enjoys the Lake District on a friend's steam boat. It's then on to the Florence Mine.
1x4 - Castings
March 29, 2005
Fred and his steersman Alf travel up to Scotland, where they marvel at the ingenuity of the Falkirk Wheel and visit one of the region's few surviving iron works.
1x5 - Water and Boilers
April 5, 2005
Fred Dibnah searches Britain for technology from a bygone age, visiting Ryhope pumping station in Sunderland and the Israel Newton boiler works in Bradford.
1x6 - The Road to Steel City
April 12, 2005
Fred Dibnah travels Britain in a traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age. He visits a forge in Sheffield.
1x7 - Mechanics and Riveters
April 19, 2005
Fred Dibnah travels Britain in a traction engine in search of engineering skills from a bygone age. Fred visits a company that makes ornate carvings.
1x8 - Pattern Making
April 26, 2005
Documentary series. Fred Dibnah searches Britain for technology from a bygone age. He visits David Ragsdale, a skilled pattern maker who owns six steam engines.
1x9 - Engines at Work
May 3, 2005
Fred Dibnah travels Britain in a traction engine in search of engineering skills from a bygone age. Fred visits a pumping station with a triple expansion engine.
1x10 - Chains and Copper
May 10, 2005
Fred Dibnah travels Britain in a traction engine in search of engineering skills from a bygone age. Fred watches the skills of an authentic chain maker.
1x11 - The Engineering Workshop
May 17, 2005
The Engineering Workshop
1x12 - A Lifetime's Achievement
May 24, 2005
Documentary series in which Fred Dibnah travels around Britain. In the final episode, Fred travels down to London to collect his MBE from the Queen.

Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain: All seasons

S1: Season 1
12 Episode s

1x1 - The Passion of a Lifetime

1x2 - Collecting the Coal

1x3 - The Source of Iron

1x4 - Castings

1x5 - Water and Boilers

1x6 - The Road to Steel City

1x7 - Mechanics and Riveters

1x8 - Pattern Making

1x9 - Engines at Work

1x10 - Chains and Copper

1x11 - The Engineering Workshop

1x12 - A Lifetime's Achievement

S1: Season 1