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BeginningsUp next
Aug 28, 1996·7.0
A look at Fred's beginnings in steeplejacking and his passion for steam engines.
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A Sort of Fame
Sep 4, 1996·7.0
In this programme Fred, now a minor celebrity, buys another rusted wreck of a steam tractor and takes his family on holiday to Blackpool.
03
Departures
Sep 11, 1996
Fred buys his house, the family go to a steam rally and Alison takes the girls on holiday.
04
Alone
Sep 18, 1996
Left alone, Fred finds himself pursued by ladies but concentrates on his work.
05
A Reformed Character?
Sep 25, 1996
The life of Bolton steeplejack Fred Dibnah. Fred has married again, and he becomes the father of two sons.
06
Approaching Sixty
Oct 2, 1996
The final programme in the series documenting the life of Bolton steeplejack Fred Dibnah sees him contemplating his future and the possibility of retirement.
