It does not take long to realise that where there is work, there needs to be refreshments, so they set about making everything needed to create a cup of tea. After negotiating some of the finest ingenuity from the industrial revolution, the Anderton Boat Lift, the pair build a blast furnace and then start heating it up and filling it with iron ore and coke. Far from clicking a switch on the kettle, they will need exactly the right ratio and temperature to produce molten iron. Next, Guy heads off to choose the tea he will be drinking. Learning about its heritage and acquiring the correct slurping and sucking tasting technique, before heading to the Wedgwood factory to create cups to drink it from.
Back at the furnace, Guy and Mave make a green sand cast of a pot. Just as their cast is finished, it appears that so, too, is the furnace as they crack the front. The iron is poured into their mould and, if it sets, it will make a pot. Will the duo finally enjoy a well-earned cuppa? Drawing on the rich history of British waterways, a proud industrial heritage and sterling innovation. The presenting duo has an exciting challenge on their hands, but have they bitten off more than they can chew?
BBC1 - Wednesday 2 March 19.30, after the One Show
First of six episodes
Guy contemplates how much faster he could ride the TT under the power of steam
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Guy Martin, a 29-year-old motorcycle racer, truck mechanic and engineering boffin, faces a challenge. He and his companion, Mave - who is also handy with a spanner, blowtorch and hammer - Are taking to the canals of Britain to restore a dilapidated narrow boat, fitting it inside and out with all the mod cons you would expect ... in the Victorian era. This is not going to be your average cruise… In this first instalment of The Boat That Guy Built, the skilled duo set out on their maiden voyage.
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