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Falkirk - Forgotten Model Boatlift Brought Back to Life
Will and Dan get a model of the world鈥檚 only rotating boat lift back up and running. Dom collects a precious toy that saw its owner through pioneering pre-natal treatment.
Will and Dan tackle a scale model of the world鈥檚 only rotating boat lift: the Falkirk Wheel. There are missing cogs and broken bearings, while an underperforming motor demand precision repairs.
In the barn, Dom entrusts Wappy - a soft toy that saw Robbie through life-saving treatment in Dundee - to Julie and Amanda for a sensitive rebuild, before Will swaps timber for silver as he makes a decorative bowl with celebrated silversmith Katie Watson.
Last on
Sat 2 May 2026
20:45
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Bill Paterson |
| Expert | Dominic Chinea |
| Expert | Will Kirk |
| Expert | Amanda Middleditch |
| Expert | Julie Tatchell |
| Executive Producer | Rob Butterfield |
| Executive Producer | Hannah Lamb |
| Executive Producer | Sandy Watson |
| Production Company | Ricochet Ltd |
Broadcasts
- Mon 12 Jan 2026 20:00
- Sun 18 Jan 2026 20:15
Fri 13 Mar 2026 15:45- Sat 2 May 2026 20:45