Inside the Factory

U&Eden HD

8:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Wednesday 11 December

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Gregg Wallace visits a factory tucked away in the village of Wollaston, Northamptonshire, that has been a key player in the boot making business for 120 years, producing boots for policemen and pop stars alike, and follows every step of production of a pair of Dr Martens original 1460 leather boots. Cherry Healey gets to grips with the speedy machines that use 350 metres of yarn to make a single pair of shoe laces, while historian Ruth Goodman reveals the story of a British shoemaker that elevated ladies' shoes from risqué music hall performers of the 19th century to gracing the feet of the Queen of England