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1974: The Explosive World of "Blaster" Bates | Look Stranger | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive
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24:20Now PlayingDerek Macintosh 'Blaster' Bates is not only one of Britain's leading demolition experts, but also an in-demand comedian and after dinner speaker - calling on his wealth of experience as a blaster for hire.
When he's not blasting down chimneys, trees, redundant buildings or tonnes of antique coagulated human effluent, he spends his time describing his exploits to enraptured, convulsing gatherings at working mens clubs.
Looks Stranger spends some time - at a safe distance - in the presence of the incomparable Blaster Bates.
Clip taken from Look Stranger, originally broadcast on BBC Two, 6 May, 1974.
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