Episodes
1. Episode 1
September 28, 2020
45 min
The team get to work on the Spitfire's fuselage to get the 60-year-old parts back into shape. Plus. a WWII veteran who may have a very special connection to the project pays a visit.
2. Episode 2
October 5, 2020
45 min
The team get their newly-built fuselage off to the paint shop. Restoration guru Steve gets to work on a long-forgotten cousin of the Spitfire: the Hawker Typhoon.
3. Episode 3
October 12, 2020
45 min
The team take on the biggest challenge of the restoration - attaching the wings - and veteran Hurricane pilot Archie McInnes tells his astonishing story of survival.
4. Episode 4
October 19, 2020
45 min
With their warbirds due to play a starring role in the Biggin Hill air show, the team get their restorations back to the paint shop for some crucial wing components.
5. Episode 5
October 26, 2020
45 min
Factory owner Peter puts the newly-restored Merlin through its paces and pilot Jez explores the little-known history of the Spitfire as a reconnaissance aircraft.