Ever-popular Isle of Man TT star Guy Martin is about to become a prime time feature on BBC1 television!
Ever-popular Isle of Man TT star Guy Martin is about to become a prime time feature on BBC1 television!
Already famous among TT fans for his fast-talking ways Guy's unique personality is set to be unleashed on primetime BBC TV tonight.
The Boat That Guy Built is a six-part series which follows Guy and his best mate Mark as they attempt to fit out a narrow boat using the best British innovations from the Industrial Revolution.
Each half-hour episode will see the 29-year-old trying to complete a mission using only his homemade version of historical gadgets.
Along the way we see how he copes with using only historical methods to carry out every day tasks, from taking a shower to making beans on toast.
The first programme in the series will be broadcast on BBC1 at 7.30pm this evening. It begins with Guy building a blast furnace to cast an iron pot to boil water. He then visits the Wedgwood factory to learn how to create traditional mugs so he can enjoy a cup of tea
Meanhile Guy has confirmed that he will be back in action for this years TT following a serious crash in the senior race last year.
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