Truckers

Hazards inevitably crop up along the way and this week a runaway bull stops driver, Ashley in his tracks. The Stobart bosses celebrate the company's 40th Anniversary by sponsoring a charity ball at London's Battersea Power Station. A brand new top of the range truck will take center stage at the star-studded event but when driver Matt crashes the truck.

This week's episode sees the bosses invest £55million on 750 brand new trucks while the old trucks get a makeover to be sold on the second-hand market. Some lucky truck spotters are in paradise after winning a fan club competition to get a sneak preview of the new trucks before they hit the road.

Driver Fiona hits the road in her 30-tonne refrigerated truck, delivering a gourmet's delight around the Humberside area. She's on a high-pressure multi-drop with a tight turnaround, and she's keen not to break her perfectly manicured nails as she wrestles with chickens in the back of her trailer.

The iconic red and green wagons get even greener when delivering recyclable wood to the nation's power stations. It's a heavy load and trucker Tim is beset with problems trying not to go over the 44-tonne weight limit before he hits UK roads.

This week one trucker takes on a load of 4000 Easter Eggs. His truck is fueled by Liquid Natural Gas but with only 4 service stations in England, it's touch and goes if he'll make it to his delivery before it runs out.

1 in 10 of their drivers is ex-Army and this episode explores the close tie between the company and The Forces. Former Tank Commander Eric takes on the mission of delivering 20 tonnes of paper to Tilbury docks. Having missed Valentine's day, his long-term partner has a surprise up her sleeve on his return.

This week Edward Stobart junior gets behind the wheel of a truck for the first time in readiness for his HGV test. His dad William shows him the ropes but proves to be a nervous passenger.

This week the company takes to the skies as it invests in an airline and launches itself as a player in the airport business. Stobart Air's firefighters are like children in a sweet shop as they get delivery of a fancy new fire truck.