A voyage in the company of passengers and crew of the vintage steamers which were a common sight on the rivers and coastal waters around Britain from the 1820s until the 1960s.
Timeshift casts off for a colourful voyage of 'high teas on the high seas' in the company of passengers and crew of the vintage steamers which were once a common sight on the rivers and coastal waters around Britain.
Far more than a means of transport, these steamers attracted a devoted following, treating their passengers, whatever their pocket, to the adventure and trappings of an ocean voyage whilst actually rarely venturing out of sight of land. A highlight of the great British seaside holiday from the 1820s until the early 1960s - and open to all - they were 'the people's liners'.
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High teas on the high seas
Duration: 02:48
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Duration: 03:17
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:01
Bobby Darin
Beyond The Sea
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00:07
Chris Barber's Jazzband
Petite Fleur (feat. Chris Barber & Monty Sunshine)
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00:20
Kenneth McKellar, Bob Sharples
Song of The Clyde
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00:32
Andy Stewart
Going Doon The Watter (Fur The Ferr)
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00:40
The Ramsey Lewis Trio
Wade In The Water
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00:41
The Kinks
I'm Not Like Everybody Else
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00:43
South Notts Brass Band
Always On My Mind
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00:50
Joy Division
Atmosphere
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00:51
Joy Division
Atmosphere
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00:57
Otis Redding
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
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00:57
Elbow
One Day Like This
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | Steven Mackintosh |
Producer | Robin Toyne |
Director | Robin Toyne |
Series Producer | William Naylor |
Broadcasts
- Tue 20 Oct 2015 21:00
- Wed 21 Oct 2015 02:30
- Sun 25 Oct 2015 19:00
- Tue 16 Feb 2016 22:00
- Wed 17 Feb 2016 03:00
- Thu 18 Feb 2016 00:30
- Sat 25 Feb 2017 20:00
- Tue 28 Feb 2017 02:00
- Sun 17 Sep 2017 00:30
- Mon 29 Oct 2018 21:00
- Tue 10 Mar 2020 20:00
- Wed 16 Jun 2021 20:00
- Thu 17 Jun 2021 01:30
- Tue 25 Jul 2023 22:00
- Wed 26 Jul 2023 02:00
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