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The Birth of Steam
Episode 3 of 6
Julia Bradbury takes a series of walks following Britain's lost rail empire. She crosses Cornwall, following a railway that has not operated for 140 years.
Tin and copper once made the area around Redruth the richest patch of land in the country. They inspired great engineering feats and pioneering tramways, the forebears of the rail empire. Julia Bradbury has her work cut out as she crosses an entire county, winding past Cornwall's crumbling engine houses and following a railway that has not operated for 140 years.
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Thu 18 Jul 2024
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Julia Bradbury |
| Producer | Owen Rodd |
| Executive Producer | Eric Harwood |
| Director | Owen Rodd |
Broadcasts
- Thu 16 Oct 2008 20:30
- Fri 17 Oct 2008 00:20
- Fri 17 Oct 2008 02:20
- Tue 21 Oct 2008 19:30
- Wed 22 Oct 2008 01:30
- Wed 22 Oct 2008 03:30
Wed 11 Feb 2009 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
Mon 23 Mar 2009 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Yorkshire- Wed 29 Apr 2009 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Wed 5 Aug 2009 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Wed 30 Sep 2009 19:00
- Sat 10 Oct 2009 16:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Wed 3 Feb 2010 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Tue 16 Mar 2010 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Tue 28 Sep 2010 13:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Tue 3 May 2011 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Fri 6 May 2011 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England
- Wed 18 May 2011 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Fri 27 May 2011 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Sat 18 Jun 2011 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Wed 17 Aug 2011 22:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Sat 20 Aug 2011 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Thu 25 Aug 2011 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Tue 5 Feb 2013 19:00
- Sun 29 Sep 2013 17:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Tue 1 Dec 2015 19:30
- Mon 6 Jun 2016 19:30
- Tue 29 Nov 2016 19:30
- Wed 17 Jul 2024 19:30
- Thu 18 Jul 2024 00:55