The Production Line

Discover how traditional Yorkshire puddings are made on a massive scale. Meet the family firm making fencing swords fit for Olympians. Learn how pencils get their lead in the birthplace of the industry; and see how one man's quest to make the perfect birthday present has seen him create handmade globes that are in demand around the world.

Learn how the hovercraft inspired the invention of a revolutionary lawnmower. See what goes into making a luxury suitcase beloved by Royalty, explorers and Hollywood celebs. Discover what it takes to craft a spoon fit for the world's top dinner tables. And savour the sausages made by a family run firm, turning the sausage status-quo, on its head!

Meet the master baker turning out Eccles Cakes - traditional delicacies, with a Greek twist. Discover how a team of craftsmen turn raw hides into handcrafted saddles, in the centre of the world's saddle making industry. See what it takes to become an official 'Scissor Putter-togetherer' at a 120-year-old firm making scissors for the world's finest fashion houses.

Meet the company flying the flag for traditional manufacturing with their hand-sewn flags. Go behind the scenes at a factory forging 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 kitchen cupboard staple, dating back almost 200 years.

Learn the secret of making delicious lollies, behind the scenes at a family owned sweet factory. Meet the craftsmen reviving the golden age of guitar making, with instruments in demand by music royalty like Dolly Parton and Ed Sheeran. Discover how a roll of steel is turned into a finished radiator in a matter of minutes, thanks to some ingenious engineering.

Meet the team of chemists pumping out paint and luxury wallpaper for the most discerning of DIY'ers. 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 WWII fighter aircraft a new lease of life.

Visit the family farm making jam for the Queen of England's breakfast table. Meet the man making traditional safety razors, using cutting edge technology. Learn how a bed maker is giving us a good night's sleep, thanks to mattresses made of recycled bottles. And discover the clockmaker paying tribute to a man that changed the course of history!

Meet the family firm making traditional haggis, the national dish of Scotland... that might not have come from Scotland at all! Learn what goes into making a set of crown green bowls, fit for a champion. Discover how a family firm makes the wheelbarrows that helped rebuild a country. And meet the team making pairs of classic Brogues shoes that are in demand around the world!

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 traditional training shoe factory with a racing pedigree that their competitors can only dream of. And see how a leather dynasty is producing traditional leather satchels that are sent around the world.

Discover what goes into one of our favourite fruity drinks, at a gigantic orange squash factory! Get swept away by the family firm making brooms to keep our streets spic and span. Learn about the labour of love that goes into crafting a tailor-made Saville row suit. And hear how a handcrafted trumpet can satisfy the most discerning of musicians.