Station:
U (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2025-01-26
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Guy Martin: Proper Jobs is a four-part series commissioned for U&Dave and free streaming service, U.No stranger to trying new things, Guy Martin's Proper Jobs will see the motorcycle racer, truck fitter, part-time farmer, enthusiastic engineer and sometime television presenter, attempt a variety of different roles that involve a lot of hard graft, no shortage of skill and that perhaps don't get the recognition they deserve.Guy's not thinking about sitting behind a desk writing monthly highlights or sending a load of emails back and forth here though. No, he wants to get stuck in doing some of the most demanding jobs in the UK.Guy will fully immerse himself in his new role and undergo all the essential training, live with his co-workers, and by doing so, learn more about the people who do these jobs day in, day out.The former motorcycle racer will be able to see for himself the local and cultural significance these jobs have today and may have had in the past.
There is no Next Episode of Guy Martin: Proper Jobs planned.
S2E1 - Lifeboat Crew
In this episode, Guy joins the crew of an RNLI lifeboat in his hometown of Grimsby as he tackles a selfless and demanding job where volunteers put their lives on the line every day.
Air Date: 25 Jan 2026 06:00 (CDT)
S2E2 - Miner
Guy goes to work one mile below the North Sea in the UK's last deep mine - it's punishing work in blistering heat, and very real dangers lurk around every corner.
Air Date: 25 Jan 2026 06:00 (CDT)
S2E3 - Dairy Farmer
Guy Martin travels to a remote island in the Hebrides to live and work on a dairy farm during calving season - after learning the ropes, he milks a herd of cows by himself.
Air Date: 25 Jan 2026 06:00 (CDT)
S2E4 - Truck Rescue
Guy Martin joins a multi-generational family business who rescue crashed or broken-down HGVs as he learns the physics of truck recovery and operates a crane during a complex rescue.
Air Date: 25 Jan 2026 06:00 (CDT)