Programme Index

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Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain

Episode 10: Chains and Copper

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

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. Show more

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 11 months

Sir Gareth and wife Maureen get a castle to themselves for a night – perfect to mark their 49th wedding anniversary. Also, they go wildlife spotting and get competitive at golf in Tenby. Show more

Duration: 57 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Huw Edwards meets the descendants of the pioneers who established a community in Patagonia 150 years ago, to see what remains of the culture their forefathers wanted to safeguard. Show more

Timeshift

Series 16

Episode 1: Bridging the Gap: How the Severn Bridge Was Built

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for years

The inside story of the design and construction of 'the most perfect suspension bridge in the world', and how its unique slimline structure arose by accident. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Liz Bonnin
Producer:
Julian Mercer
Director:
Julian Mercer
Series Producer:
William Naylor

The Secret History of Writing

Series 1

Words on a Page

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

Presenter Lydia Wilson and calligrapher Brody Neuenschwander set out to explore history’s most important technology - the technology of putting words on a page. Show more

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 11 months

Sir Gareth and wife Maureen get a castle to themselves for a night – perfect to mark their 49th wedding anniversary. Also, they go wildlife spotting and get competitive at golf in Tenby. Show more

Duration: 57 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Huw Edwards meets the descendants of the pioneers who established a community in Patagonia 150 years ago, to see what remains of the culture their forefathers wanted to safeguard. Show more

BBC Four

About BBC Four

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

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