Ships and Engineering
Fred Dibnah examines the skill of the shipbuilders and machine engineers who turned Britain into a great manufacturing nation.
Fred Dibnah examines the skill of the shipbuilders and machine engineers who turned Britain into a great manufacturing nation.
In Bristol, Fred visits the SS Great Britain and pays tribute to the designer and his hero, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Fred also travels to Scotland to take a voyage on the paddle steamer Waverley. Back in England, he visits the Windermere Steamboat Museum, the Long Shop Museum in Leiston, Suffolk, and the Kew Bridge Steam Museum.
Plus, Fred drives his pride and joy, the Aveling & Porter steam roller, talking about its history and recalling one rather dramatic crash he had while driving it.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
| Director | David Hall |
| Producer | Fred Dibnah |
| Producer | David Hall |
Broadcasts
Thu 25 Mar 1999 20:00麻豆社 Two England- Sat 2 Nov 2013 11:30麻豆社 Two HD, England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland only
- Sat 2 Aug 2014 09:00麻豆社 Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
- Tue 27 Oct 2020 19:00
- Wed 28 Oct 2020 02:00
- Wed 12 Jan 2022 19:30
- Thu 13 Jan 2022 01:00
- Wed 14 Jun 2023 19:30
- Thu 15 Jun 2023 01:00
- Wed 8 Oct 2025 19:00
- Thu 9 Oct 2025 01:25
- Thu 16 Apr 2026 19:00
- Fri 17 Apr 2026 00:50
Fred Didnah around the 麻豆社
Fred Dibnah's 1991 castaway choices plus other content from around the 麻豆社.