The Boat People
History
Liz McIvor tells the story of the canal boat operators, who, in Victorian times, gained a reputation for criminality, violence, and drinking.
Director
Stuart Woodman
Writers
N/A
Stars
Liz McIvor, Wendy Freer, Christine Pardoe
Release Date
August 28, 2015
🎭 Top Cast
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Liz McIvor
as Self - Presenter
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Wendy Freer
as Self - Author, 'Women and Children of the Cut' and 'Canal Boatmen's Missions'
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Christine Pardoe
as Self - Braunston History Society
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Jane Humphries
as Self - Author, 'Child Labour in the British Industrial Revolution'
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Denis Baker
as Self - Author, 'George Smith of Coalville'
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Della Sadler-Moore
as Self - Author, 'Care on the Cut'
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Barry Argent
as Self - Son of a Narrowboat Man
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Lorna York
as Self - Daughter of a Narrowboat Man
🎬 Technical Specs
🎯 Categories
History
💡 Did You Know?
This episode was originally shown only in the BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC East and BBC East Midlands regions.
📖 Synopsis
Liz McIvor tells the story of the canal boat operators, who, in Victorian times, gained a reputation for criminality, violence, and drinking.