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.
Episodes
1. Golden Mede Housing Development10m · 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
2. Newcastle City Pool and Turkish Baths10m · 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
3. Café INDIEpendent10m · Guy Martin tries his hand at carpentry and painting as he helps a group of female construction students renovate a live music venue
4. Don Valley Academy10m · Guy Martin joins a group of school pupils being given a chance to learn hands-on skills outside of the classroomMore Like This
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