Made in Britain - Season 2

First aired: 9/25/2019 10 episodes
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Episodes

1. Episode 1

Aired: 9/25/2019

A look at how Yorkshire puddings are made on a massive scale, how lead makes its way into pencils, fencing swords fit for Olympians and handmade globes sold around the world.

2. Episode 2

Aired: 10/2/2019

A look at how the how the hovercraft inspired the invention of one of Britain's best-selling lawnmowers, an insight into the making of a suitcase beloved by royalty, Arctic explorers and Hollywood celebrities. Plus, what it takes to craft a spoon fit for the Downing Street dinner table, and the bangers that turned the sausage status-quo on its head.

3. Episode 3

Aired: 10/9/2019

The master baker who turns out a traditional regional delicacy with a Greek twist and the craftsmen who turn raw hides into handcrafted saddles.

4. Episode 4

Aired: 10/16/2019

Meet the company flying the flag for British manufacturing with their hand-sewn Union Jacks, seen flying over Buckingham Palace. Things heat up in a Devon forge that produces wood burning stoves, that are exported around the world. Learn about the labour of love that goes into creating beautiful handmade marbles. And discover the secret recipe of a British kitchen cupboard staple, dating back almost 200 years.

5. Episode 5

Aired: 10/23/2019

Learn the secret of making a classic ‘Drumstick Lolly' as we go behind the scenes at Britain's biggest family owned sweet factory. Meet the craftsmen harking back to the golden age of guitar making, their acoustics are in demand by music royalty – from Dolly Parton to Ed Sheeran – thanks to their vintage sound and classic style. Discover how a roll of steel is turned into a finished radiator in a matter of minutes, thanks to some ingenious engineering. And see how one company is combining high tech robotics and traditional artistry, to make beautifully crafted shotguns that'll blow your socks off.

6. Episode 6

Aired: 10/30/2019

Meet the team of chemists pumping out paint and luxury wallpaper for the most discerning of DIYers. Learn how a homemade guitar amp changed the course of music history, overnight. See how frozen peas get from field to freezer, in a matter of hours. And discover how a team of expert pen makers are giving a WW2 fighter a new lease of life.

7. Episode 7

Aired: 11/6/2019

Featuring a family farm which makes jam for the Queen, a Sheffield man who creates safety razors, a bed maker who makes mattresses out of recycled bottles and a British clockmaker.

8. Episode 8

Aired: 11/13/2019

Meet the family firm making traditional haggis. Learn what goes into making a set of bowls. Discover how wheelbarrows are made. Plus, meet a team who make classic brogue shoes.

9. Episode 9

Aired: 11/20/2019

Discover how fields of yellow rapeseed flowers are turned into a kitchen cupboard staple. Meet the man that turned his passion for snowboarding into a company creating custom boards. Visit the Bolton trainer factory with a racing pedigree that their competitors can only dream of. And see how a Liverpudlian leather dynasty is producing traditional satchels that are sent around the world.

10. Episode 10

Aired: 11/27/2019

Discover what goes into one of Britain's favourite fruity drinks – orange squash. Get swept away by the family firm making the brooms keeping Britain spic and span. Learn about the labour of love that goes into making a Saville row suit. And hear how a handcrafted trumpet is able to carry just the right note.