Documentary which explores the lost world of coal mining and the rich social and cultural lives of those who worked in what was once Britain's most important industry.
Timeshift explores the lost world of coal mining and the extraordinarily rich social and cultural lives of those who worked in what was once Britain's most important industry. It's a story told through a largely forgotten film archive that movingly documents the final years of coal's heyday from the 1940s to the 1980s. One priceless piece of footage features a ballet performance by tutu-wearing colliers.
Featuring contributions from those who worked underground, those who lived in the pit villages, those who filmed them at work and at play and those - like Billy Elliot writer Lee Hall - who have been inspired by what made coalfield culture so unique.
Narrated by Christopher Eccleston.
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Clips
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The pitmen painters
Duration: 05:08
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The Miners鈥� Welfare Centre
Duration: 02:08
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Young coalminers
Duration: 03:26
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Highlights from the National Coal Board Film Unit
Duration: 03:40
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Christopher Eccleston |
| Producer | Kate Thomas |
| Director | Kate Thomas |
| Series Producer | William Naylor |
Broadcasts
- Mon 4 Nov 2013 21:00
- Tue 5 Nov 2013 02:20
- Thu 7 Nov 2013 23:05
- Fri 17 Apr 2015 00:00
- Fri 6 Nov 2015 00:00
- Tue 23 Aug 2016 01:00
- Thu 19 Jan 2017 00:30
- Wed 7 Feb 2018 23:50
- Thu 29 Jun 2023 20:00
- Fri 30 Jun 2023 02:00
- Sun 18 Feb 2024 23:20