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''Climbing Great Buildings'' is a British
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. The series, first broadcast on BBC Two from 6 to 28 September 2010, consists of fifteen half-hour programmes each featuring one famous British structure from the last 1000 years. The presentation team use rock climbing techniques to access internal and external parts of each building to illustrate construction techniques and materials and other details not usually visible. The team consists of the architect Dr
Jonathan Foyle Jonathan Foyle is an architectural historian, broadcaster and advocate for heritage sites. He is also an artist. Background Foyle grew up in Market Deeping in Lincolnshire and attended The Deepings School. He has a Master of Arts from the ...
, the climber
Lucy Creamer Lucy Creamer (born 19 April 1971) is a British professional climber. Creamer was born in Taunton, Somerset, but now lives in Sheffield - a city known for its large climbing community. After working as an outdoor instructor Creamer became a full- ...
and camera operator Ian Burton, assisted by a rigging team. Foyle is known for his television presentations of architectural history, which subject he also teaches for
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's International Division. Creamer provides expert advice and encouragement to Foyle, as well as being a sounding-board for his on-site explanations.


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See also

*'' Don't Look Down''


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* * {{IMDb title, id=1711385, title=Climbing Great Buildings 2010 British television series debuts 2010 British television series endings BBC television documentaries English-language television shows Documentary television series about architecture Television shows about British architecture