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Tonight on the Discovery Channel at 8pm begins a new series of Industrial Revelations called More Industrial Revelations presented by Mark Williams. You may know him from the Fast Show as one of the "Suits You Sir" fellas and (my favourite) the character who "This week has mostly been eating... armadillos". He really brings the subject to life, and would definitely be something to look forward to for kids who have boring history teachers. The first series charted the progress of the Industrial Revolution from water wheels, canals, iron bridges, right up to the invention of the steam train and the creation of our railway networks. This second series looks at specific inventions, technologies and their impact. If it is anywhere near as good as the first series, it will be well worth watching. I think that tonight's episodes are about hats and beer. Which is nice. |
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Unfortunately, neither the first or second series of Industrial Revelations is available to buy on DVD or video yet. But you can see more of Mark's enthusiasm and humour in On The Rails where he explores the 200 year history of the invention and developement of the railway. Update (23 September) Here's a great article about Mark Williams and this new series at the Independant. http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article314119.ece |
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Telly, Wednesday, September 21, 2005 12:56
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Comments
Thanks for the recommendation, that Hook Norton beer looked beautiful :) and you can buy it on line for only about £1.60 a pint. There's an interesting beer available at Christmas - twelve days.
http://www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk/acatalog/Hook_Norton_Our_beers_1.html
'It's alive.'
http://www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk/acatalog/Hook_Norton_Our_beers_1.html
'It's alive.'
Posted by: Steve on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 20:43
Nice one Steve, it did look good!
Thanks for the link.
'Double yellow lines... bothered! Clamp that!'
Thanks for the link.
'Double yellow lines... bothered! Clamp that!'
Posted by: Tim Hastings on Thursday, September 22, 2005 09:50
If Mark ever reads this, thanks for making what must be one of the finest television series ever to be put onto video. Just watched tonights episode on Printing and Paper and you can feel through the screen that Mark adores his subject matter and makes it enormous fun to learn about. Surely this should be on the curriculum in our schools. Hurry up with a DVD release!!!
Posted by: Christopher on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 23:14
can the programmes be purchased missed some, graet show
Posted by: on Saturday, October 29, 2005 19:54
Industrial Revelations is needed on dvd, I already use "on the rails" in the classroom, Mark Williams is brilliant, the kids relate to him and he makes the subject come alive.
Posted by: Mike Oliver on Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:29
DVD available from 14th August, Amazon do not have it yet, but Townsend records 9internet) have both series.
Posted by: Lou on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 16:07
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