Steeplejack FRED DIBNAH takes down a MASSIVE chimney BRICK by BRICK, Classic BBC Clip, BBC Archive

Profile of the one and only Lancashire steeplejack Fred Dibnah. Fred demolishes unwanted chimneys the old fashioned way brick by brick, starting at the top or by taking bricks from the bottom and lighting a fire underneath. His scant regard for health and safety made him something of an anachronism even in the 1970s, while his infectious personality turned him into a beloved television institution. This is his first ever TV appearance. Needless to say, don t try this at home or more pertinently on any large chimneys. This clip is from Fred Dibnah: Steeplejack. Originally broadcast 6 September,