Winter Road Rescue
Season 5
Documentary series following the teams who work around the clock to make sure the UK road network does not grind to a halt when bad weather hits.
Where to Watch Season 5
22 Episodes
- Extreme Winter Road Rescue: Weather Bomb
E2Extreme Winter Road Rescue: Weather BombThe emergency services are stretched to the limit as Storms Doris and Eleanor hit the UK, with 90mph winds taking drivers by surprise and putting Highways England traffic officers under pressure, while South Central Ambulance paramedics are called out when 12 migrants are found in the back of a lorry in sub-zero temperatures. Meanwhile, the Stornoway Coastguard's helicopter scrambles to rescue a climber who fell from 70ft cliffs precariously close to the sea. - Extreme Winter Road Rescue: Motorway Mayhem
E3Extreme Winter Road Rescue: Motorway MayhemIn Glasgow, vehicle technician Mark rushes to help a driver who has broken down on the hard shoulder of the motorway, while Kevin and Rob of a heavy recovery crew have their work cut out freeing lorries that have got stuck in snow on the A1M in the north-east of England. A school is forced to evacuate its pupils when Storm Caroline lashes the Orkneys, but one of the vehicles breaks down by the sea wall with 33 children on board. - Extreme Winter Road Rescue: Ice Terror
E4Extreme Winter Road Rescue: Ice TerrorA heavy road recovery team is called out in the middle of the night to deal with an overturned lorry that was carrying 25 tons of bricks, while vehicle engineer Stevie works in sub-zero conditions beside a live lane of motorway traffic in Perthshire. - Paralysed: Britain's Worst Weather
E5Paralysed: Britain's Worst WeatherIn the week that Storm Emma hits, the UK's road network is brought to its knees. The heavy road team get to work helping a food delivery truck which is stuck in the snow. Cameras also follow events at a local shop which has run out of food.
