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BBC One · Ended
A1: Britain's Longest Road
2017
Last aired: S4 E10, Episode 10 · 2019-06-11
Millions of motorists rely on the A1 for journeys up and down the country every week, but many are unaware of the vast scale of work needed to keep the road open and traffic flowing.
A1: Britain's Longest Road meets the men and women who work around the clock on Britain's longest and most iconic road, ensuring the traffic keeps moving and the public is kept safe. Spanning nearly 400 miles of the A1 from London to Edinburgh, the series focuses on the work of the police, traffic officers and emergency response teams on both sides of the border as they deal with some of the thousands of incidents which affect the road every year.
Season 4
E1
Episode 1
2019-05-27 · 45 min
A driver's life hangs in the balance following a serious accident in one of the worst snowstorms in decades. A passenger panics after getting stuck on an icy embankment.
E2
Episode 2
2019-05-28 · 45 min
A driver faces a long wait after breaking down in freezing conditions. Meanwhile, a convoy of expensive motors makes a difficult detour off the A1.
E3
Episode 3
2019-05-29 · 45 min
Emergency services fight to quell a devastating van fire. Meanwhile, an overturned lorry forces the closure of a road to Edinburgh.
E4
Episode 4
2019-05-30 · 45 min
The innocent party in a three-car collision ends up on the wrong side of the law. Police rescue two motorists caught short of fuel and a 300-ton load needs moving up the A1.
E5
Episode 5
2019-05-31 · 45 min
Police face a tough task to free a fragile driver. A1 traffic cops seize a car being driven with no insurance and no licence. And a major crash forces the closure of the road for nearly six hours.
E6
Episode 6
2019-06-03 · 45 min
Police rush to the rescue after a caravan overturns on the A1. Traffic officers hurry to deal with two vehicles abandoned in dangerous spots. And a six-metre giant makes an epic journey up the Great North Road.
E7
Episode 7
2019-06-04 · 45 min
An emergency callout to rescue a driver trapped in his car. A1 traffic officers help a motorist stranded in freezing conditions. And a driver is left red-faced after being caught red-handed using her mobile phone.
E8
Episode 8
2019-06-07 · 45 min
A tragic accident leaves a biker fighting for his life. Traffic officers track down pedestrians taking a dangerous path alongside the carriageway. And a two car crash sparks fears a driver has worrying injuries.
E9
Episode 9
2019-06-10 · 45 min
An accident on an icy road forces traffic officers to take drastic action. A1 traffic cops investigate the cause of a two-car crash on a roundabout. And a mobile phone using motorist gets the blues and twos.
E10
Episode 10
2019-06-11 · 45 min
Police are alerted to an emergency after a car collides with a huge 36-ton crane. A1 traffic cops battle to clear two dangerous vehicle breakdowns. And a near 40-foot metal giant turns heads on its journey up the Great North Road.
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Michael Jibson
Narrator