Coast

While Neil explores the ancient coastal home of the Venerable Bede, the genius monk who 1,300 years ago wrote the first history of England, engineer Dick Strawbridge investigates the construction of the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge and its odd connection with the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Plus, Alice Roberts reveals the dark secrets of Whitby Jet, and how in 1967 the summer of free love was also the summer of free gas.

Category

Documentary / Environment / History / Nature / Performing arts / Travel

Original air date

2006-11-30