Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Mining families - Reality TV - Second series 1944

Mining families - Reality TV - Second series 1944 (reply)

slowhands — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:01:21 +0000

Coal House at War

The new series of Coal House returns soon to BBC One Wales ( October 13 2008) -
and this time it's war.

This October three families will be sent back to live life as
it was in a mining community during 1944.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/coalhouse2/

Mining families - Reality TV - wins award (reply)

Simone — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:57:46 +0000

Well deserved too! I loved it.

Simone x

Mining families - Reality TV - wins award (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:29:56 +0000

27th April 2008

BBC Wales' Coal House, produced by Indus Films, which transported three Welsh families back to taste life in the mining valleys of south Wales in 1927, won the Gwyn Alf Williams Award for contributing the most to the understanding and appreciation of the history of Wales.

Mining families - Reality TV - new episode (reply)

Simone — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:37:51 +0000

Thanks again Slowhands:)Look forward to that!

I managed to download most of the episodes from the BBC site. I really, really enjoyed it. Have to admit, although I knew it was hard, I didn't realise just how hard it must have been for my grandfather and those before him working in the mines, never sure of regular work etc..

Simone x

Mining families - Reality TV - new episode (reply)

slowhands — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:49:07 +0000

Coal House at Christmas
Friday, 21 December 2007 - BBC One Wales, 9.00pm

Mining families - Reality TV (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:41:03 +0000

Yes a few episodes have been aired on BBC1W - which UK satellite viewers may be able to pick up - international members - sorry you can access highlights on the Web...

Mining families - Reality TV (reply)

Simone — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:13:04 +0000

Thanks so much for that tip off Slowhands:)

My Forest family, like many, moved to the mining villages of the Rhondda in the early 1900's, so I'll look forward to seeing this tonight. Have we already missed a couple?

Simone x

Mining families - Reality TV

slowhands — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:20:26 +0000

Its not the Forest , but it will give you an insight of the Welsh hills of Blaenavon.

A new BBC Wales living history series, Coal House,
will transport three families back to the south Wales coalfield of the 1920s....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/coalhouse/