Series synopsis
Inside the Spitfire Factory is a British documentary television series that premiered on More4 on September 28, 2020. It stars Al Murray, Peter Monk and Alex Monk.
A team of dedicated engineers and enthusiasts turn the 1943 Mark IX Spitfire from rusty remains into flying legend.
Premise
A team of dedicated engineers and enthusiasts turn the 1943 Mark IX Spitfire from rusty remains into flying legend.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Al Murray as Narrator
- Peter Monk as Self - Spitfire Factory Owner
- Alex Monk as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 28, 2020 | November 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
September 28, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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. |
October 5, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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. |
October 12, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | More4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 28, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 2, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |