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Steel in the UK
Amid concern about the future of the Port Talbot steel works, Peter Day examines the history of the industry in Britain.
Amid concern about the future of the Port Talbot steel works - and fear for the jobs of workers there - Peter Day looks at the history of the industry in Britain. When was the heyday of British steel, and what went wrong? Peter visits Port Talbot and also delves into the archives to hear stories from a time when manufacturing dominated the British economy.
Presenter: Peter Day
Producer: Caroline Bayley.
Last on
Sun 22 May 2016
21:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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- Thu 19 May 2016 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 22 May 2016 21:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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