About this season
An explosive series following work of demolition, salvage and waste management experts as they blast, crush and smash their way through a variety of structures which have had their day. And once they're down, the real work begins. From tower blocks to ships, to bridges to Victorian mansions…Every inch of material is removed as everything (and we mean everything) has value if you know where to take it and, more importantly, know when to sell it. With projects on this scale even a small shift in international metal markets could spell disaster for the Scrap Kings.
Episodes (8)
1. Motorway Bridge
Aired 22 August 2017
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.
2. Tornado on Fire
Aired 29 April 2017
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.
3. Caravan Graveyard
Aired 5 September 2017
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?
4. Banger Racer
Aired 12 September 2017
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.
5. Tower Explosion
Aired 19 September 2017
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.
6. Double Decker Crush
Aired 26 September 2017
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?
7. Racing Tokens
Aired 3 October 2017
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.
8. To Break or Not to Break
Aired 10 October 2017
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.