Scrap Kings — Season 1
8 episodesFirst aired 22 August 2017
E1Motorway Bridge
Aug 2017
A motorway bridge in Scotland suddenly collapses. Plus, a 1970s care home in York is razed to the ground - but precious Roman remains lie just below the surface.
- E2
Tornado on Fire
Apr 2017
An office block in Stafford is torn down just metres from commuter trains. And in north Yorkshire, a Tornado jet is repurposed for life-saving fire training.
- E3
Caravan Graveyard
Sept 2017
On Holy Island, a defunct aluminium factory must be demolished, but a giant steel crane proves tricky. Meanwhile, can old office plastic make good sunglasses?
- E4
Banger Racer
Sept 2017
A scrap car gets revived for the race track. An artistic mastermind turns scrap metal into cool lighting, and on old office block is demolished close to a busy road.
- E5
Tower Explosion
Sept 2017
A Blackpool landmark is set for an explosive ending. Will it go as planned? Plus, the artist who made a giant WW1 soldier out of scrap metal tries to tame a dragon.
- E6
Double Decker Crush
Sept 2017
A double decker bus reaches its final stop in Barnsley. A traditional fairground ride is saved from the scrap yard, but will its painstaking restoration pay off?
- E7
Racing Tokens
Oct 2017
A giant brick tower is toppled next to a railway line. Meanwhile, one of Britain's veteran scrap kings ploughs his profits into racing cars.
- E8
To Break or Not to Break
Oct 2017
A beautiful wooden boat is pulled from the Thames. Will it be restored or recycled? Plus, a look at how many crushed cars can be crammed into a container.