Scrap Kings

Season 1

Follows workers in the world of demolition, salvage and waste management. From tower blocks to ships, bridges to Victorian mansions, every scrap of material has its value in the eyes of the scrap kings.

Where to Watch Scrap Kings • Season 1

8 Episodes

  • M74 Bridge, Hutchinson's Care Home York, Portsmouth Boat Breakers
    E1
    M74 Bridge, Hutchinson's Care Home York, Portsmouth Boat BreakersThe sudden collapse of a motorway bridge in Scotland, Plus, a 1970s care home in York is razed to the ground - but precious Roman remains lie just below the surface.
  • Howard Stott Network Rail, Tornado, Ice Cream Factory
    E2
    Howard Stott Network Rail, Tornado, Ice Cream FactoryAn office block in Stafford is torn down just metres from commuter trains. Plus, in North Yorkshire, a Tornado jet is repurposed for life-saving fire training.
  • Ernie Tower Blackpool, Barnsley Bus Yard, Dragon BBQ
    E3
    Ernie Tower Blackpool, Barnsley Bus Yard, Dragon BBQA Blackpool landmark is set for an explosive ending. Plus, the artist who made a giant First World War soldier out of scrap metal tries to tame a dragon.
  • Squibb Anglesey Aluminium, Caravan Breakers, Plastic Sunglasses
    E4
    Squibb Anglesey Aluminium, Caravan Breakers, Plastic SunglassesOn Holy Island, a defunct aluminium factory must be demolished, but a giant steel crane proves tricky.
  • Rob Collard Office Havant, Banger Racing, Rag N' Bone Man
    E5
    Rob Collard Office Havant, Banger Racing, Rag N' Bone ManA scrap car gets revived for the race track, an artistic mastermind turns scrap metal into cool lighting,and an old office block is demolished close to a busy road.
  • Hutchinson Barnsley School, Barnsley Bus Yard Double-decker, Littleboys Fairground Restoration
    E6
    Hutchinson Barnsley School, Barnsley Bus Yard Double-decker, Littleboys Fairground RestorationA double decker bus reaches its final stop in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. A traditional fairground ride is saved from the scrap yard, but will its painstaking restoration pay off?
  • Wooldridge factory, Bryan Hirst Digger Yard, Rob Collard Racing Tokens
    E7
    Wooldridge factory, Bryan Hirst Digger Yard, Rob Collard Racing TokensA giant brick tower is toppled next to a railway line. Meanwhile, one of Britain's veteran scrap kings ploughs his profits into racing cars
  • H. Stott Pavilion Stockport, Boat Breakers Windsor, Car Scrap Yard
    E8
    H. Stott Pavilion Stockport, Boat Breakers Windsor, Car Scrap YardA wooden boat is pulled from the Thames, but whether it will be restored or recycled remains to be seen. Plus, a look at how many crushed cars can be crammed into a container.

 

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