Great British Landmark Fixers - Season 1

It can be claimed that Canterbury Cathedral is as old as England itself. But the cathedral is now showing its age. Massive chunks of stone are falling from the weather- worn windows of the towers, and the great timbers holding up its iconic Christchurch Gate have literally been eaten away. With unprecedented access, this documentary follows a dedicated team of craftspeople as they work to complete a 5-year, £25million project to restore the cathedral to its former glory.

Edinburgh Bridge arches above Waverley, the second busiest station in the whole of Britain. A technological marvel in its day, the Victorian bridge was built in1897 out of the cutting-edge materials of its time after the old stone bridge fell down.

The team build a Protection Deck: more than 300km of scaffolding cover the whole bridge, encasing it in an exoskeleton of constantly changing steel as the scaffold team abseil down to reconfigure it on a daily basis, reshaping it to fit the needs of the project.

Since opening in 1851 and hosting to some of the world's most prestigious acts, the historic Royal Albert Hall is now in need of urgent repairs. But the colossal iron and glass dome roof requires a specialist team and the history of the building means restoration must be of the highest order, but also completed in time for its grand reopening in its 150th year.

Stretching 1.3 miles out into the waters of the Thames Estuary stands the world's longest pier. Built in 1888 to service the Victorian need to escape the noxious London air, Southend Pier has survived fires, a collision which cut it in half, and the constant threat caused by unexploded WW2 ordnance. However, salt water and iron do not mix, and the pier has seen better days. A committed team of specialists is now working hard to prevent it from falling into the sea.

Manchester Town Hall is a Neo-Gothic masterpiece. Designed by prolific Victorian Architect Alfred Waterhouse, designer of the Natural History Museum in London, the triangular shaped design is one of the most important Grade I Listed buildings in England.

It has played host to Royalty, Lord Mayors, weddings, civic celebrations and is a key stage set for television and film. But after fourteen decades centre stage the building is showing its age and is now in urgent need of repair. In 2018, it closed its doors for six years of restoration and renewal – at a cost of a £330 million. Now a dedicated team are working hard to do this Architectural giant justice.

How Joseph Bazalgette's incredible Victorian London sewer system in is getting a 21st century upgrade. Huge machines bore a network of tunnels linking Bazalgette's old sewer network to the Tideway Super-Sewer - a series of gigantic tunnels running for 25 kilometres alongside the River Thames. But while the work progresses, the sewage keeps on coming.