The Big Steam Adventure
Peter Davison, John Sergeant and Paul Middleton travel together using only the power of steam.
- 2023 – 2024
- Returning Series
- Documentary
- ~1h / ep
- 2 seasons
John Sergeant, Peter Davison and Paul Middleton travel from London to Scotland using only the power of steam. From barges and paddle boats to steam trains and traction engines, the trio use a wide range of steam machines to make their way up the country, and learn about the history and engineering genius of the machines they are travelling on along the way.
Latest: Season 2 · 2024
View all seasonsE1. Lake District
May 3, 2024 · 45m
Join steam fans John Sergeant and Peter Davison on a rollicking adventure, as they try to cross Britain by steam. They soon run into trouble in the spectacular Lake District.
E2. Isle of Wight
May 10, 2024 · 45m
The steam buffs travel to the Isle of Wight on the Waverley paddle steamer, then ride a hundred-year-old Sentinel steam lorry, steam railway, and a small and uncomfortable steam roller.
E3. Dorset
May 17, 2024 · 45m
Peter Davison and John Sergeant head to the Dorset coast to rediscover childhood memories, stunning scenery, scrapes aplenty and a bone-shattering cider wagon ride.
E4. The Highlands
May 24, 2024 · 45m
The steam buffs travel through the stunning Scottish Highlands via an exclusive steam car, a boat that blows a gasket on Loch Ness, and steam truck Helen Laddy.
