Anna Krippa
Narrator (Voice)
Great British Landmark Fixers (2021)
Series 1
Remarkable feats of British engineering require remarkable levels of maintenance and repairs to keep them in their grandiose state. With incredible levels of access to some key restoration and maintenance projects on some of Britain's most well-known buildings and structures, this series shows the detailed knowledge, craftsmanship and engineering ingenuity that is necessary to keep these important British monuments standing.
Released Nov. 22, 2021
Episode 45 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.restoration, imdb.crafts-people, imdb.maintenance, imdb.landmark, imdb.engineering
Production Companies: WAG Entertainment, UKTV
Network: Yesterday
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Canterbury Cathedral
It can be claimed that Canterbury Cathedral is as old as England itself. But the cathedral is now showing its age. Massive chunks of stone are falling from the weather- worn windows of the towers, and the great timbers holding up its iconic Christchurch Gate have literally been eaten away. With unprecedented access, this documentary follows a dedicated team of craftspeople as they work to complete a 5-year, £25million project to restore the cathedral to its former glory.
Nov. 22, 2021, midnight
S1E2 - Edinburgh North Bridge
The team build a Protection Deck; more than 300km of scaffolding cover the whole bridge, encasing it in an exoskeleton of constantly changing steel.
Nov. 29, 2021, midnight
S1E3 - Royal Albert Hall
The historic Royal Albert Hall is in need of urgent repairs. A specialist team is required to restore the building to the highest order before its grand reopening.
Dec. 6, 2021, midnight
S1E4 - Southend Pier
Salt water and iron don't mix and Southend Pier, built back in 1888, has seen better days. Now a team of specialists are working hard to prevent it falling into the sea.
Dec. 13, 2021, midnight
S1E5 - Manchester Town Hall
After 14 decades centre stage the Manchester Town Hall is in urgent need of repair. Now a dedicated team are working hard to do this Architectural giant justice.
Dec. 20, 2021, midnight
S1E6 - London Sewers
The Victorian London sewer system is getting a 21st century upgrade. Machines bore a network of tunnels linking Bazalgette's old sewer network to the Tideway Super-Sewer.
Dec. 27, 2021, midnight
Network: Yesterday
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: Nov. 22, 2021
Last Air Date: Dec. 27, 2021, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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