蜜芽传媒

Ian McMillan explores the marginal and forgotten coalfields of England.

Across Britain, most pits closed twenty years ago and memories are fading whilst away from the major coalfields many people don't even remember that coal was recently mined in Somerset, Kent, Shropshire, Cumbria and The Forest of Dean.

2. Forest of Dean

Three ex-miners - Ray Ashley, Maurice Bent, Jack Meek and Royston James - talk to Ian McMillan about Northern United mine. With active 'free miner' Ray Ashley.

Presenter: Ian McMillan

Producer: Tim Dee

First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in February 2006.