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Short summary

The team look at how the railways transformed the British diet, reviving a nation that was struggling to feed itself. The mass transportation of fish, livestock and vegetables fed the nation's cities and spawned popular new dishes.

The number of viewers fell to 2,224,000 for this third installment of "Full Steam Ahead", pushing the show down to sixth in the rankings for BBC2 for the period 1st - 7th August 2016.


Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Philip Glenister Philip Glenister - Himself - Narrator (voice)
Peter Ginn Peter Ginn - Himself - Presenter
Ruth Goodman Ruth Goodman - Herself - Presenter
Alex Langlands Alex Langlands - Himself - Presenter
John Martin John Martin - Himself - Professor of Agricultural History, De Montford University (as Professor John Martin)
Steve Barker Steve Barker - Himself - Locomotive Driver, Watercress Line
Glenn Kilpatrick Glenn Kilpatrick - Himself - Local Historian
Barry Brown Barry Brown - Himself - Fortunes Kipper Smokehouse
Edward Dark Edward Dark - Himself - Chief Livestock Steward
Mike Cowell Mike Cowell - Himself - Breeder of Bulls
Don Tyler Don Tyler - Himself - Fish Wholesaler, Billingsgate Fish Market
Daniel Dixon Daniel Dixon - Himself - Davy's Fish and Chip Shop, Beamish Museum
George Willie George Willie - Himself - Ploughman
Jonathan Neame Jonathan Neame - Himself - Shepherd Neame Brewery
Guy Debes Guy Debes - Himself - Traction Engine Owner
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