Guy Martin: Building Britain

2018
Returning Series
Documentary
~10m / ep
1 season

Guy Martin is on a mission to learn about the UK construction skills shortage. Meeting the grafters of the future, Guy will try his hand at the specialist skills that helped build Britain.

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Latest: Season 1 · 2018

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E1. Golden Mede Housing Development
Oct 5, 2018 · 10m
Guy Martin learns how to lay breeze blocks and tries plastering on a new housing development where young people are being given a chance to learn specialist trade skills in a real-world setting
E2. Newcastle City Pool and Turkish Baths
Oct 12, 2018 · 10m
Guy Martin learns how to tile and restores a parquet floor as he joins a group of construction students helping to renovate Newcastle's 90-year-old swimming baths
E3. Café INDIEpendent
Oct 19, 2018 · 10m
Guy Martin tries his hand at carpentry and painting as he helps a group of female construction students renovate a live music venue
E4. Don Valley Academy
Oct 26, 2018 · 10m
Guy Martin joins a group of school pupils being given a chance to learn hands-on skills outside of the classroom