All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • September 28, 2020
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    The team get to work on the Spitfire's fuselage to get the 60-year-old parts back into shape. Plus. a WWII veteran who may have a very special connection to the project pays a visit.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • October 5, 2020
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    The team get their newly-built fuselage off to the paint shop. Restoration guru Steve gets to work on a long-forgotten cousin of the Spitfire: the Hawker Typhoon.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • October 12, 2020
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    The team take on the biggest challenge of the restoration - attaching the wings - and veteran Hurricane pilot Archie McInnes tells his astonishing story of survival.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • October 19, 2020
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    With their warbirds due to play a starring role in the Biggin Hill air show, the team get their restorations back to the paint shop for some crucial wing components.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • October 26, 2020
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    Factory owner Peter puts the newly-restored Merlin through its paces and pilot Jez explores the little-known history of the Spitfire as a reconnaissance aircraft.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • November 2, 2020
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    After two years of hard work, the Spitfire is nearly complete and the team prepares for the maiden flight. Plus, Peter prepares for his next project.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 The Great British Spitfire Restoration

    • April 24, 2021

    Narrated by Al Murray, this special programme follows the dedicated team of restorers over the course of a year, as they attempt to rebuild a 1943 Mark IX Spitfire and get her back into the air