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Series 15

Episode 4: The People's Liners - Britain's Lost Pleasure Fleets

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

A voyage in the company of passengers and crew of the vintage steamers which were a common sight on the rivers and coastal waters around Britain from the 1820s until the 1960s. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Robin Toyne
Director:
Robin Toyne
Series Producer:
William Naylor

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