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David Jason's Great British Inventions

  • 1 Series
  • 4 Episodes
  • Category: Factual Entertainment
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

Actor David Jason - also a qualified pilot and former mechanic - indulges his life-long interest in engineering and mechanics as he investigates various innovations and the people behind them.

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All episodes for series 1 of David Jason's Great British Inventions

  • S1 E1

    David Jason examines British innovations in the history of engineering.

  • S1 E2

    David Jason examines British innovations in the history of flight.

  • S1 E3

    David Jason operates one of the world's biggest hydraulic cranes.

  • S1 E4

    The actor examines British innovations in the home from the lightbulb to the lawnmower.

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    Description: Dr Shini Somara challenges a team to reinvent designs from Practical Mechanics magazine.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.

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  • Secrets of the Transport Museum

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  • Guy Martin's Great British Power Trip

    Description: Guy Martin explores the past, present and future of Britain's energy sector.; Category: Engineering; 3 episodes available.

  • Guy Martin's Battle of Britain

    Description: Guy Martin trains as a Battle of Britain fighter pilot.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 2 episodes available.

  • Repair Lot

    Description: Visit the one-stop shop where a crack team of experts bring classic cars roaring back to life.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 10 episodes available.

  • Dom Chinea's Cornish Workshop

    Description: The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea and his family swap bustling Kent for wild West Cornwall.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 5 episodes available.

  • Bangers & Cash

    Description: Behind the scenes of a Yorkshire-based, family-run historic car auction business.; Category: Motoring; 155 episodes available.

  • James May: The Reassembler

    Description: James May explores the engineering marvels of objects by putting them back together again.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 7 episodes available.

  • Guy Martin's Wall of Death: Live

    Description: Guy Martin takes on a daring extreme world record attempt on a Wall of Death.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • Guy Martin: World's Fastest Tractor

    Description: Guy tries to become the first person to drive a tractor at over 100 miles per hour.; Category: Motoring; 1 episode available.

  • The Boat That Guy Built

    Description: Guy Martin renovates a narrowboat with inventions from the Industrial Revolution.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 6 episodes available.