Fred Dibnah embarks on a journey around Britain in his newly-restored 1912 Aveling and Porter traction engine, in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age.
Where to Watch Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain • Season 1
12 Episodes
The Passion of a Lifetime
E1
The Passion of a LifetimeThe 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.
Collecting the Coal
E2
Collecting the CoalFred visits an open cast mine near Wigan to get coal to power his engine, then goes to Astley Green Mining Museum in Lancashire.
The Source of Iron
E3
The Source of IronFred 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.
Castings
E4
CastingsFred 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.
Water and Boilers
E5
Water and BoilersFred Dibnah searches Britain for technology from a bygone age, visiting Ryhope pumping station in Sunderland and the Israel Newton boiler works in Bradford.
The Road to Steel City
E6
The Road to Steel CityFred Dibnah travels Britain in a traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age. He visits a forge in Sheffield.
Mechanics and Riveters
E7
Mechanics and RivetersFred Dibnah travels Britain in a traction engine in search of engineering skills from a bygone age. Fred visits a company that makes ornate carvings.
Pattern Making
E8
Pattern MakingDocumentary series. Fred Dibnah searches Britain for technology from a bygone age. He visits David Ragsdale, a skilled pattern maker who owns six steam engines.
Engines at Work
E9
Engines at WorkFred 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.
Chains and Copper
E10
Chains and CopperFred 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.
The Engineering Workshop
E11
The Engineering WorkshopThe Engineering Workshop
A Lifetime's Achievement
E12
A Lifetime's AchievementDocumentary series in which Fred Dibnah travels around Britain. In the final episode, Fred travels down to London to collect his MBE from the Queen.
