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Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments Series 1
Episode 6 of 6

Steeplejack Fred Dibnah tours Britain admiring some of its engineering marvels.

This edition focuses on structures that have been built for arts, leisure and entertainment purposes, including the Globe Theatre, the Victoria and Albert Museum and Blackpool Tower.

28 minutes

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Thursday 19:00
BBC Four

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Presenter Fred Dibnah

Broadcasts

  • Thu 30 Mar 2000 20:00
    BBC Two England
  • Tue 26 Aug 2014 12:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales & HD only
  • Sat 25 Apr 2015 08:40
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales & HD only
  • Thu 5 Nov 2020 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 25 Jan 2022 19:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 26 Jan 2022 02:20
    BBC Four
  • Wed 20 Aug 2025 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 21 Aug 2025 02:15
    BBC Four
  • Thu 2 Apr 2026 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 3 Apr 2026 02:35
    BBC Four
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    BBC Four
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    BBC Four