Guy Martin: Building Britain

2018•10m

Documentary

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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Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

October 5, 2018

Last Aired

October 26, 2018

Networks

Channel 4 (Online)

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Golden Mede Housing Development

Air date: 2018-10-05

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

Newcastle City Pool and Turkish Baths

Air date: 2018-10-12

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

Café INDIEpendent

Air date: 2018-10-19

Guy Martin tries his hand at carpentry and painting as he helps a group of female construction students renovate a live music venue

Don Valley Academy

Air date: 2018-10-26

Guy Martin joins a group of school pupils being given a chance to learn hands-on skills outside of the classroom

Cast

Guy Martin

Himself

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