1980: FRED DIBNAH Interview | Russell Harty | Classic Interviews | BBC Archive

"He lives dangerously... in Bolton."

Russell Harty chats to Fred Dibnah, the Bolton steeplejack and steam enthusiast who has become something of an overnight national treasure, after a BBC documentary showcased his extraordinary skill, bravery and down-to-earth Lancastrian wit. How did end up becoming a steeplejack?

Clip taken from Russell Harty, originally broadcast on BBC One, 11 December, 1980.





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