A1: Britain's Longest Road

Season 2

The A1 is an iconic piece of Britain's motoring history. Stretching from London to Edinburgh it is the longest numbered road in the UK. This series tells the stories of those who work to keep it moving - day and night.

Where to Watch A1: Britain's Longest Road • Season 2

10 Episodes

Episode 1
E1
Episode 1Traffic officers respond to a runaway car which has plunged down a 20 foot embankment next to the A1. Plus, Scottish Police target dangerous drivers on their mobile phones and two Geordie giant vegetable growers get in a stew on the Great North Road.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2Lives hang in the balance after a car careers off the A1 closing the road. Meanwhile, a mission to move a coach full of concert goers stranded at the Great North Road becomes a titanic job.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3Traffic officers battle to reach the scene of multi-car pileup which gridlock the road. Police use the A1 to catch shoplifters on the run and a mission to drive a life size TV icon through the night proves anything but a piece of cake.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4A1 patrol officers launch a high-speed pursuit to catch a reckless motorist. Eleswhere, traffic officers battle to keep the road moving during the bank holiday getaway. Plus, the mystery of an abandoned vehicle with a missing owner.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5A pedestrian goes walkabout on the motorway putting lives in danger and police use brute force to rescue a stranded motorist in rush hour traffic. Plus, a British military icon goes into battle against the A1 traffic.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6An accident on a wet road leaves a life hanging in the balance. A lorry fire threatens to cause traffic chaos on the A1, and the closure of the road leaves an antiques dealer counting the cost.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7Police face a hefty challenge to clear a road after a bin lorry overturns. Safety inspectors launch a clampdown on dangerous lorries, and a canine team's journey up the A1 is dogged by traffic chaos.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8Police face a tricky pursuit to stop a suspected stolen car on a rain-soaked A1. Traffic officers battle to remove dangerous debris from the road which could cause chaos. And police arrest a reckless drink driver who is nearly five times over the limit.
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9Police race to a lorry engulfed in flames which is threatening to close the road. Plus, the gospel choir singing out loud on the Great North Road and the supersize RAF blowout that goes from bad to worse.
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10Traffic cops box clever to catch a motorist red-handed. A distressing crash leaves drivers in shock, and two film-loving newlyweds take the A1 high road for a bit of movie magic.