Guy Martin's Great British Power Trip

8.0

2023•45m

As an energy crisis and cost of living crisis collide, the Lincolnshire lorry mechanic and motorcycle racer investigates the past, present and future of British power stations to work out how the country makes its most valuable commodity of all - electricity.

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Guy Martin's Great British Power Trip

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3 Episodes • Premiered 2023

1. Episode 1

This first episode begins with Guy testing every piece of equipment in his workshop to find out which items use the most electricity. Horrified by what he's now having to pay for power, he tries to work out the reasons behind his big bills, and visits his local power station at Drax - which also happens to be the country's biggest

2. Episode 2

On a visit to the national power grid HQ, Guy's put in charge of keeping the country's lights on. He also heads out to sea and the world's biggest wind farm.

3. Episode 3

What does the future of UK energy look like? Guy helps build a nuclear power station, conducts an experiment in fusion, and goes to work inside Britain's most toxic site.