Frederick "Fred" Dibnah MBE (28 April 1938 – 6 November 2004), born in Bolton, was an English steeplejack and eccentric with a keen interest in mechanical engineering who became a cult television personality. Dibnah was born in a country which then relied heavily upon coal to fuel its industry. As a child he was fascinated by the steam engines which powered the many textile mills in Bolton, but he paid particular attention to chimneys and the men who worked on them. He began his working life as
Gender: Male
Born On: 29-Apr-1938
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Fred Dibnah's Filmography on TV
List of programs starring Fred Dibnah on tv. Programs are sorted in order of last seen on tv. Last updated: Feb 1, 2025 3:34 AM
Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone (2006)
Series which looks at the many sides of Fred Dibnah - engineer, steeplejack, artist, craftsman, steam enthusiast and inventor - and celebrates his contribution to our knowledge and appreciation of Britain's architectural, industrial and engineering heritage.
Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain:... (2005)
Documentary series in which Fred Dibnah travels around Britain in his restored traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age.
Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain (2005)
Documentary series in which Fred Dibnah travels around Britain in his restored traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age.
Fred Dibnah's Age of Steam:... (2003)
Fred Dibnah traces the development of steam power from the earliest experiments in the ancient world to the modern nuclear power station.
Fred Dibnah's Age of Steam (2003)
Fred Dibnah traces the development of steam power from the earliest experiments in the ancient world to the modern nuclear power station.
Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain (2002)
Fred Dibnah reveals the genius, the vision and the sheer bloody graft that went into creating some of Britain's greatest national monuments. All six episodes look at Britain's architectural heritage. In 'Mighty Cathedrals' Fred examines the innovations in building techniques which allowed the Normans to build some of the nation's most remarkable cathedrals. 'The Art of Castle Building' has Fred take a look at the castles of the North Wales coastline. 'The Age of the Carpenter' sees Fred learn al
Fred Dibnah's Building of... (2002)
Fred Dibnah reveals the genius, the vision and the sheer bloody graft that went into creating some of Britain's greatest national monuments. All six episodes look at Britain's architectural heritage. In 'Mighty Cathedrals' Fred examines the innovations in building techniques which allowed the Normans to build some of the nation's most remarkable cathedrals. 'The Art of Castle Building' has Fred take a look at the castles of the North Wales coastline. 'The Age of the Carpenter' sees Fred learn al
Fred Dibnah's Magnificent... (2000)
Documentary series which sees Fred Dibnah touring Britain's great building feats.
Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age (1999)
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage.
Fred Dibnah, Steeplejack (1979)
A documentary on the work of Fred Dibnah: scaling and demolishing old factory chimneys from the top, brick by brick, with little safety equipment.