1979: Steeplejack FRED DIBNAH takes down a MASSIVE chimney BRICK by BRICK | 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, 1979. You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of tv to educate, entertain and enlighten you through our classic tv clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive -