The Fred Dibnah Story

  • Rank #
  • Premiered: Aug 1996
  • Episodes: 6
  • Followers: 0
  • Ended
  • BBC Two
  • Unknown
  • Documentary

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Season 1
1x1
Beginnings
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 28, 1996
The life of the Bolton steeplejack, explaining how his TV career began. This episode sees him working on the spectacular demolition which would set him on the road to fame
1x2
A Sort of Fame
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 04, 1996
Fred gets his first taste of fame, but does not entirely welcome the limelight when it interrupts his work on the restoration of a wrecked steam tractor. The steeplejack is further .. show full overview
1x3
Departures
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 11, 1996
In 17 years of marriage, Fred and his wife have never agreed about holiday destinations and now they've decided to go on separate jaunts. Alison takes the children to Greece, while the .. show full overview
1x4
Alone
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 18, 1996
The steeplejack finds himself being pursued by women, but prefers to concentrate on his work - a felling job which is the most dangerous in his career to date.
1x5
A Reformed Character
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 25, 1996
Fred resolves to make concessions in his second marriage - but insists that the oily cap stays.
1x6 Show finale
Approaching Sixty
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 02, 1996
The former steeplejack and renowned engineering expert looks back on his eventful life with a sense of satisfaction and contentment.

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