Name: A1: Highway Patrol
Uploaded: 2023-03-25T04:45:18.000Z
Description: This docu-series follows the men and women who work round the clock on Britain's longest and most iconic road as they strive to keep the traffic moving and the public safe. Spanning across the 410 mile length of the A1 from London to Edinburgh.

This docu-series follows the men and women who work round the clock on Britain's longest and most iconic road as they strive to keep the traffic moving and the public safe. Spanning across the 410 mile length of the A1 from London to Edinburgh.

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In this 15-part series BBC One follows the men and women who work round the clock on Britain's longest and most iconic road as they strive to keep the traffic moving and the public safe. A high speed police chase leads to a major drugs bust and two swans force the road to close.

Episode 1

Police are called to a major pile up which threatens to close the road. Traffic examiners clamp down on dangerously overloaded vehicles and the mammoth mission to deliver a couple's dream retirement home nearly two hundred miles up the A1.

Episode 2

A1 traffic police in Scotland respond to an emergency with an overturned car. Tempers boil over after a double crash at rush hour and the battle to move a mammoth machine to the end of the road in London for an appointment at the Lord Mayor's Parade.

Episode 3

An A1 patrol gets called to help a biker fighting for his life. Traffic officers come face to face with a lorry driver flouting the law, and a boat transporter is marooned after a puncture halts his journey.

Episode 4

Bad drivers face a police crackdown, and traffic officers race to the scene of a treacherous blowout. And Santa's reindeer head hundreds of miles south down the A1.

Episode 5

Police race to the scene of a head-on collision. A milk lorry overturns bringing rush hour chaos to the A1. And a reckless speeder is tracked down after putting roadworkers lives at risk.

Episode 6

An horrific crash causes rush hour chaos on the Great North Road, and traffic inspectors launch a crackdown on lethal lorries. And the bumpy mission to deliver a herd of camels up the A1 to a city's Christmas nativity.

Episode 7

A lorry breakdown causes rush hour traffic chaos and emergency response teams are called after collapsed power lines close the A1. And after a marathon journey north, a fireworks display team faces having to abandon a seafront spectacular due to bad weather.

Episode 8

A suspected stolen vehicle leads police to pull a driver who is found to be over the drink drive limit. A truck breakdown at rush hour puts motorists' safety in jeopardy. And a couple hope their six hour A1 journey with their top show dog will end in glory.

Episode 9

A runaway van careers down an embankment to leave the A1 in total gridlock. Police race to a multiple car crash near Newcastle, and the battle to deliver a luxury liner to the London Boat Show on time.

Episode 10

A serious smash on a busy A1 junction leaves the driver's life hanging in the balance. Will treacherous weather hamper an emergency road repair? And the perils of transporting a priceless piece of art.

Episode 11

Emergency services fight to cut a woman free from her car after a rush hour crash. Police take a motorist suspected of drink driving off the A1. And a convoy of monster machines marches down the Great North Road.

Episode 12

Traffic officers race to get a stranded fuel tanker away from rush hour traffic. Police catch a vehicle travelling nearly thirty miles an hour over the speed limit. And an illegal motorist is caught red handed.

Episode 13

A dangerous breakdown in the fast lane spells double trouble for A1 traffic officers. A rush hour rollover threatens a horse trainer's hopes of making the big race and police put the breaks on a van driver's DIY disaster.

Episode 14

A rush hour crash leaves traffic officers tackling a potential fire risk. Police take the high road in a crackdown on dangerous truckers. And a marathon mission to ferry Scotland's finest food down the A1 to London.

Episode 15

In the first of a new 10 part series, traffic officers respond to a runaway car which has plunged down a 20-foot embankment next to the A1. Scottish police target dangerous drivers on their mobile phones. And two Geordie giant veg growers get in a stew on the Great North Road.

Lives hang in the balance after a car careers off the A1 closing the road. A mission to move a coach full of concertgoers stranded on the Great North Road becomes a Titanic job. And things get fiery on a long trip to a hot air balloon festival.

Traffic officers battle to reach the scene of multi car pileup which gridlocks the road. Police use the A1 to catch shoplifters on the run. And a mission to drive a life size iced tv icon through the night proves anything but a piece of cake.

A1 patrol officers launch a high-speed pursuit to catch a reckless motorist. Traffic officers battle to keep the road moving during the Bank Holiday getaway. And the mystery of an abandoned vehicle with a missing owner.

A pedestrian goes walkabout on the motorway putting lives in danger. Police use brute force to rescue stranded motorists in rush hour traffic. And a British military icon goes into battle against the A1 traffic.

An accident on a wet road leaves a life hanging in the balance. A lorry fire threatens to cause traffic chaos on the A1 and the closure of the road leaves an antiques dealer counting the cost.

Police face a hefty challenge to clear a road after a bin lorry overturns. Safety inspectors launch a clamp down on dangerous lorries and a canine team's journey up the A1 is dogged by traffic chaos.

Police face a tricky pursuit to stop a suspected stolen car on a rain soaked A1. Traffic officers battle to remove dangerous debris from the road which could cause chaos. And police arrest a reckless drink driver who is nearly five times over the limit.

Police race to a lorry engulfed in flames which is threatening to close the road. The gospel choir singing out loud on the Great North Road and the supersize RAF blowout that goes from bad to worse.

A1 traffic cops box clever to catch a motorist red-handed. The distressing crash that leaves drivers in shock. And two film loving newlyweds take the A1 high road for a bit of movie magic.

Sprotbrough traffic officers respond to a nine-vehicle pile-up caused by an abandoned car. A Scottish shoplifter feels the sharp end of the law, and the programme meets a family-run team transporting tonnes of fireworks up the Great North Road.

A city-centre bus collision leaves a pedestrian fighting for her life. Freezing temperatures turn an A1 slip road into a skating rink. And a team of champion huskies almost hound off the Great North Road.

Scottish police deal with a terrifying caravan crash. Sprotbrough traffic officers can't believe their eyes. And it is one 'L' of a day for a learner driver.

A police pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle leads to arrests. A stranded lorry with a blowout puts pressure on Sprotbrough traffic officers. And astronaut Tim Peake's space craft is launched up the A1.

A breakdown blocks a lane and leads to a crash in the queue. Data disaster looms when a paper trail is left blowing in the wind. And it's horses for courses as traffic cops deal with a stranded pony.

Lives hang in the balance after a head-on collision. Trouble brews when a beer tanker suffers a blowout. And a pantomime crocodile takes the A1 to Neverland.

A joyrider's crash puts lives at risk. An empty fuel tank gives traffic officers a headache. And heroes in high-vis come to the rescue.

A pregnant passenger is stranded after a crash. Your money or your life, the roadside windfall - but what is it worth? And a mobile user is caught red-handed and red-faced.

A drunk and dangerous driver is caught on camera. Northumbria Police respond to a distressing call-out with heartbreaking news. And trapped in a terrifying blaze, a family make an emotional journey to the Burghley Horse Trials.

A rush-hour crash puts lives at risk. A stranded motorist gets a nasty surprise. And some extreme road truckers display nerves of steel.

A driver's life hangs in the balance after a serious accident in one of the worst snow storms to hit the A1 in decades. A passenger panics after being stranded on an icy embankment. And a huddle of penguins is in a flap on their motorway move.

Police box clever during a pursuit of a suspected stolen car. A driver faces a five hour wait after breaking down in freezing conditions. And a convoy of million-pound motors makes a difficult detour off the A1.

Emergency teams battle to quell a devastating van fire which refuses to die down. An overturned lorry forces the closure of the road to Edinburgh and police cry foul after a giant football veers on to the Great North Road.

The innocent party in a three-car crash ends up on the wrong side of the law. A huge operation is launched to move a 300 tonne load up the A1. And police rescue two motorists caught short of fuel.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A1: Highway Patrol

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