Scrap Kings
Scrap Kings: Season 1

Air Date

August 22, 2017

Episodes

8 episodes

Scrap Kings

Season 1

Episodes

1. Motorway Bridge

August 22, 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.

2. Tornado on Fire

April 29, 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.

3. Caravan Graveyard

September 5, 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?

4. Banger Racer

September 12, 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.

5. Tower Explosion

September 19, 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.

6. Double Decker Crush

September 26, 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?

7. Racing Tokens

October 3, 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.

8. To Break or Not to Break

October 10, 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.