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Episode 5 - Featuring a visit to the Bombay Sapphire gin distillery and a look at how wheelie bins are made. Plus, the hand crafting of a set of bagpipes, and the creation of a curling stone.

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Series 1

Episode 1

A look behind the scenes at British brands, including creating the soles of Dr Marten's, making Wagon Wheels, creating cricket bats, and building and testing luxury watches.

Episode 2

A look at how Maldon sea salt is made, how Brompton create their folding bike, how Tyrells produce 110 million bags of crisps a year, and how Netherton Foundry make pans.

3. Barbour Jackets and Fire Extinguishers

Jimmy Nail narrates this look at how seaside rock, a new breed of fire extinguishers, iconic Barbour waxed jackets and Stilton cheese are made.

Episode 4

Jimmy Nail narrates a look inside a firework factory, a lesson in pork pies in Melton Mowbray, and how respective experts create fishing rods and single malt whisky.

Episode 5

Featuring a visit to the Bombay Sapphire gin distillery and a look at how wheelie bins are made. Plus, the hand crafting of a set of bagpipes, and the creation of a curling stone.

Episode 6

Meet the Yorkshire Tea workers who produce nine billion tea bags a year, discover how the iconic lava lamp is made, and follow the creation of Kentish ale and policemen's helmets.

Episode 7

Discover how the Henry vacuum cleaner is made, go behind the scenes at the family firm making dairy ice cream, and follow the creation of lavatories and traditional shortbread.

Episode 8

Discover how the Burton's Biscuits mega-factory puts the jam into Jammie Dodgers, the handcrafting of bespoke surfboards, the journey of coffee and how to make a traditional kilt.

Episode 9

We visit a family farm making cider and learn how black pudding is made - we also learn how the design of the Ghillie Kettle helps boil water and how Chesterfield sofas are made.

Episode 10

Featuring a look at how crystal glasses are blown, how billions of bacteria help create malt vinegar, and how Aga country kitchen stoves and custom-made tennis balls are made.