John B Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Some of you were at Finch Founry's St Clems day celebration last year, and were aware of the BBC having a film crew there, this is the result and outcome for the programme they were filming, may be some recognisable faces in there somewhere, Weds 16th May BBC Four – 21:00 METALWORKS THE BLACKSMITHS’ TALE Handmade in Britain, the story of Britain’s greatest craftsmen, celebrates those who have created masterpieces in metal. Celebrating everything from gates and grilles to balconies and bridges, this is the story of the cast and wrought iron that has both served and embellished society. Treasures are drawn from all corners of the UK in a celebration of the best of British decorative ironwork. From the earliest ornate hinges and doors, to the magnificent baroque garden ornaments and finally mass produced street furniture, we encounter the mastery of metalworkers such as Jean Tijou, Robert Bakewell and John Tresilian; see the designs of Robert Adam and George Gilbert Scott, and marvel at the mass marketers of the Victorian age such as the Saracen Foundry. BBC 4’s Handmade in Britain series is made in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Furrer Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Sounds wonderful. I hope it will show on this side of the Pond at some point. There was a show which had the blacksmith Tom Joyce in it here in the US...called "Craft in America". It sounds similar to what you are describing. Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 We don't have BBC as part of our cable bundle (of crud) so maybe I'll have to talk Deb into going hot tubbing on the day, they have the everything package. I sure hope BBC 4 is one. Thanks for the heads up. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 that sounds wonderful john i will try my best to see it - have put it in the diary :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNJC Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Should be good. Frosty and Ric, you may be able to download the programme (or at least watch it online) via the BBC website and its iPlayer function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jura T Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 The BBC iPlayer seems to work only if you are in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I will look forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 The last programme was on armouring. A lot of work from Henry VIII personal collection and similar styles. Absolutely incredible craftmanship! The designs were functional to the point they would save a persons life but also incredibly beautiful. I was blown away by the skill on show. Can't wait for the blacksmith one on Wednesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00sclf4 Clips from the programme including Bakewell's Birdcage at Melbourne Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Just watched the clip on the birdcage. Wow! Now that is craftmanship. What a shame it would be if we lost that sort of skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 That was a really good program. Thorough and relevant must admit to being left cold by Tijou and Bakewell. I love the older medieval work and our wonderfull train stations. Always good to see Hector Cole . Well worth watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Great programme I thought. Really informative for people in and out of the craft. It was great to see that a lot of people are still trying to carry on the craft, such as thouse in Glasgow making the cast iron fixtures. Such a shame that its not more widespread. Nice to see when British craftmanship was top of the World, but now everything is imported and generally of a lot less quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P. Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I enjoyed it, but am not sure that cast iron has that much to do with blacksmithing, and no finch foundry footage (if you'll excuse the alliteration)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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