Dom lifts the lid on what really happens to Britain’s waste, finding out how our non-recyclable rubbish is turned into energy to power our homes and businesses. He’s up bright and early with a waste collection team before following the rubbish from our wheelie bins to a waste transfer station, where he rummages through the refuse and confirms what’s recyclable and what's not. The black bag waste is then transported to a power plant in Buckinghamshire, where Dom discovers how it’s burned to create electricity for the National Grid. His mentor is Gillian Sinclair, a head of development for one of Britain’s biggest waste management companies. Does Dom have what it takes to join the men and women who work tirelessly in the smelly, dirty world of waste disposal?
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Series 1: 6. Port
Dom goes to work at the Port of Tyne, finding out what it takes to keep essential items moving in and out of the British Isles. Every year, six million containers from all over ...
25-08-2023
BBC 1
Series 1: 4. Zoo
Dom tries his hand at being a zookeeper, taking a walk on the wild side at the largest zoo in the UK. His mentor is guest experience manager Gemma Bamford, who has been working ...
24-08-2023
BBC 1
Series 1: 3. Buses
Dom’s working on the buses, finding out what it takes to keep our most popular form of public transport moving. Across the country, public transport is an essential lifeli ...
23-08-2023
BBC 1
Series 1: 2. Frozen Food
Dom gets to work on the farm and in the factory, finding out what it takes to fill our freezers with peas – the UK’s favourite frozen food. His mentor is James Hopwo ...
22-08-2023
BBC 1
Series 1: 1. Ferries
Dom takes to the high seas, shepherding passengers and freight on the crucial ferry link between Northern Ireland and the UK mainland. His mentor is operations manager Howard Hi ...
21-08-2023
BBC 1
Series 1 (shortened Versions): 10. Roadside Assistance
Dom works as a roadside mechanic, finding out what it takes to help keep the UK’s motorists moving, around the clock, seven days a week. He follows breakdowns from the ini ...
06-05-2022
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Series 1 (shortened Versions): 9. Construction
Dom gets to work in construction, finding out what it takes to join the men and women who are building Britain. Around 2.4 million people work in the construction industry, maki ...
05-05-2022
BBC 1
Series 1 (shortened Versions): 8. Waste
Dom lifts the lid on what really happens to Britain’s waste, finding out how our non-recyclable rubbish is turned into energy to power our homes and businesses. He’s ...
04-05-2022
BBC 1
Series 1 (shortened Versions): 7. Vets
Dom rolls up his sleeves in rural Cumbria, working alongside the veterinary surgeons who ensure that our farm animals and furry friends are healthy, no matter the circumstances. ...
03-05-2022
BBC 1
Series 1 (shortened Versions): 6. Port
Dom goes to work at the Port of Tyne, finding out what it takes to keep essential items moving in and out of the British Isles. Every year, six million containers from all over ...
02-05-2022
BBC 1
Series 1 (shortened Versions): 2. Frozen Food
Dom gets to work on the farm and in the factory, finding out what it takes to fill our freezers with peas, the UK’s favourite frozen food. His mentor is James Hopwood, an ...
26-04-2022
BBC 1
Series 1: 9. Construction
Dom gets to work in construction, finding out what it takes to join the men and women who are building Britain. Around 2.4 million people work in the construction industry, maki ...
12-11-2021
BBC 1
Series 1 (shortened Versions): 5. Water
Dom jumps in at the deep end as he goes to work with one of the country’s biggest water companies. He traces the flow of this precious resource from the reservoir to the s ...
29-04-2022
BBC 1
Series 1: 6. Port
Dom goes to work at the Port of Tyne, finding out what it takes to keep essential items moving in and out of the British Isles. Every year, six million containers from all over ...
25-08-2023
BBC 1
Series 1: 1. Ferries
Dom takes to the high seas, shepherding passengers and freight on the crucial ferry link between Northern Ireland and the UK mainland. His mentor is operations manager Howard Hi ...
21-08-2023
BBC 1
Series 1: 5. Water
Dom jumps in at the deep end as he goes to work with one of the country’s biggest water companies. He traces the flow of this precious resource from the reservoir to the s ...
05-11-2021
BBC 1
Series 1 (shortened Versions): 7. Vets
Dom rolls up his sleeves in rural Cumbria, working alongside the veterinary surgeons who ensure that our farm animals and furry friends are healthy, no matter the circumstances. ...
03-05-2022
BBC 1
Series 1 (shortened Versions): 1. Ferries
Dom takes to the high seas, shepherding passengers and freight on the crucial ferry link between Northern Ireland and the UK mainland. His mentor is operations manager Howard Hi ...
25-04-2022
BBC 1
Series 1: 3. Buses
Dom’s working on the buses, finding out what it takes to keep our most popular form of public transport moving. Across the country, public transport is an essential lifeli ...
23-08-2023
BBC 1
Series 1 (shortened Versions): 8. Waste
Dom lifts the lid on what really happens to Britain’s waste, finding out how our non-recyclable rubbish is turned into energy to power our homes and businesses. He’s ...
04-05-2022
BBC 1