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Motorway Bridge

Episode number: 1

Overview: 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.

Tornado on Fire

Episode number: 2

Overview: 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.

Caravan Graveyard

Episode number: 3

Overview: 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?

Banger Racer

Episode number: 4

Overview: 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.

Tower Explosion

Episode number: 5

Overview: 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.

Double Decker Crush

Episode number: 6

Overview: 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?

Racing Tokens

Episode number: 7

Overview: 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.

To Break or Not to Break

Episode number: 8

Overview: 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.