Richard Hammond's Workshop
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5 Seasons · 40 Episodes · Premiered October 18, 2021
Richard Hammond trades his jet-setting lifestyle for a long-standing dream to set up a classic car restoration workshop close to his home in Herefordshire. With the help of skilled craftsmen, he navigates the ups and downs of building a new business.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
6 episodes
E01
New Beginnings
Mon, Oct 18 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard opens a classic car restoration workshop but being the boss of a new business isn't quite what he expected. He ropes in his family to help promote it.
E02
London Classic Car Show
Mon, Oct 25 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard gambles his own money on a 1970 Mark II Jensen Interceptor with plans to restore it to factory specification. Plus, the guys head to the London Classic Car Show.
E03
Classic Mini
Mon, Nov 1 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard finds a classic mini that needs restoring. And, with the costs of the new workshop escalating, he sells some of his own cars to help pay for the business.
E04
The Ultimate Sacrifice
Mon, Nov 8 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Some of the precious classic cars and motorbikes go to auction with no reserve. Meanwhile, Neil and Anthony get to work on a mystery vehicle from the 1930s.
E05
The Concours of Elegance
Mon, Nov 15 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
In an attempt to win work, Richard and the team decide to enter one of their cars into the UK's most prestigious classic car show contest, the Concours of Elegance.
E06
Running on Empty
Mon, Nov 22 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard's new state-of-the-art workshop is finally open but nearly a quarter of a million out of pocket, the business has got to start paying for itself.
Season 2
10 episodes
E01
Land Rover
Mon, Oct 17 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard faces the hard reality that the workshop isn't yet making any money. But a fast turnaround paint job on a Land Rover provides some financial respite.
E02
The Pressure is On
Mon, Oct 24 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
The pressure is on when Richard decides to compete at an NEC show to bring in clients. Plus, Anthony's unusual repair job has him sourcing spare parts from Sri Lanka.
E03
1930s Morris 8
Mon, Oct 31 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Neil promises to help a friend with his 1930s Morris 8, but it's a financial hit for Cog. Plus, Richard admits to Kamla that work on the MGB will cost more than expected.
E04
Prescott Hill Climb
Mon, Nov 7 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard takes the Cogs go karting to find a driver for the classic racing team. And, The Smallest Cog MBG GT race car gets its debut at the Prescott Hill Climb.
E05
The Big Bet
Mon, Nov 14 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard faces a gun-toting client, who is anxious for work to start on his vintage Bentley. And, poor planning threatens The Smallest Cog's chance at a car show.
E06
The Moment of Truth
Mon, Nov 21 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard comes up with a cunning plan to create a show car to generate business for the Cog. And, Accountant Kamla gives Richard a harsh reality check.
E07
1950s Alvis
Mon, Nov 28 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard's team work overtime to complete their first big restoration – a 1950s Alvis. Plus, they are under pressure to get their racing MGB fit for competition.
E08
Where's all the Money?
Mon, Dec 5 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard must come up with a plan to raise emergency funds. And, the team enter their first race at Donnington Park, but engine problems threaten to derail the entire project.
E09
Going Global
Mon, Dec 12 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard's business goes global after a call from an international car collector in Singapore. And, Richard helps his best friend Les fulfil a childhood dream.
E10
1950s Porsche 356
Mon, Dec 19 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard and the team try to win one of their biggest ever restorations - a rare 1950s Porsche 365. Plus, the team head to Silverstone in search of racing glory.
Season 3
8 episodes
E01
Busy, Busy, Busy!
Mon, Oct 23 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard restores a unique 1947 Delahaye sports car belonging to legendary Grand Prix driver Louis Chiron. But with the Delahaye's original paint to track down, Richard soon fears his dream to display the car to the classic car elite may be in jeopardy.
E02
Back in the Racing Saddle
Mon, Oct 30 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard prepares the MGB for the racing season, and fixes up an E-type for a classic car rally. Kamla is delighted when Richard ups the workshop rate. But the plan is derailed when Neil takes on a rusting Lancia to raise money for endangered leopards.
E03
A Brave New World
Mon, Nov 6 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard and the Cogs restore a 1947 Delahaye and a Jaguar XK120 for Salon Privé. While Richard explores the future of motoring in a Bentley powered by synthetic fuels at Goodwood, a Lancia taken on to help endangered leopards threatens to derail plans.
E04
Passion Over Profit
Mon, Nov 13 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Anthony gets the chance to do driver training in a race-spec Nissan Skyline GTR at Donington Park, but his attempts to repeat the experience in The Smallest Cog's MGB end in spectacular failure.
E05
Crunch Time
Mon, Nov 20 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
After a disastrous test with the MGB, Richard warns the Cogs if they can't turn things around in time for the next race, he'll pull the plug on the whole project. And Neil struggles to get the Lancia finished in time for a Goodwood auction.
E06
Wheels And Waves
Mon, Nov 27 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
The cogs go International restoring an iconic 1970s Royal Enfield Interceptor motorbike. An epic road trip ensues when Richard, Neil and Andrew decide to deliver the bike themselves to the cool Wheels and Waves festival in Biarritz.
E07
The Last Race?
Mon, Dec 4 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard redesigns his horsebox into an RV for the Cog race team but questions whether they should continue racing as the Cogs face their final event.
E08
The End of the Road?
Mon, Dec 11 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard and the Cogs restore 'Olivia' for a live audience at CarFest. But can the show help the team get their mojo back?
Season 4
8 episodes
E01
Something Has to Change
Mon, Aug 26 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
45 min
Richard has the chance to win a historical, unique, car restoration project.
E02
A New Era
Mon, Sep 2 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard brings in a business consultant to revolutionise the business.
E03
Testing Times
Mon, Sep 9 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard Hammond and the Cogs work on a priceless car from World War Two.
E04
The Cog Needs You!
Mon, Sep 16 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
37 min
The Cog race to make their most important deadline ever.
E05
Pedal to the Metal
Mon, Sep 23 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
Radio personality Johnny Vaughan has a Maserati in need of attention.
E06
Deadline for D-Day
Mon, Sep 30 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
It's D-Day for Neil & the workshop. Can they finish Monty's Rolls in time?
E07
Hebbie-Jeebies
Mon, Oct 7 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard races at Silverstone and has a podium finish within his sights.
E08
D-Day
Mon, Oct 14 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard faces a business dilemma that could crush his classic car restoration dreams and the Cogs head to France on their most important mission yet, delivering Field Marshal Montgomery's Rolls Royce to Normandy, for the D-Day 80 commemorations.
Season 5
8 episodes
E01
Super-charging the Cog
Mon, Oct 6 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Richard wants to take the business to a whole new level by using the power of social media and embracing his role as Cog brand ambassador, resulting in an intrepid trip to the Middle East.
E02
Tickled Pink
Mon, Oct 13 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
The Cog respray an Aston Martin Lagonda a shocking pink for Europe's biggest car collector. Richard's daughter Izzy discovers a passion for racing. Richard gets carried away and enters them into a race, prompting a last-minute bout of parental nerves.
E03
Mum Knows Best
Mon, Oct 20 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Things appear to be on the up when they land a prestigious Morgan job, but a disastrous E-Type re-build prompts an emergency audit by Richard's mum. The verdict is damning.
E04
H is for Help!
Mon, Oct 27 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
With the workshop haemorrhaging money, Richard brings in heavyweight help. And attempts to make money through selling merchandise backfire when Lewis massively over-orders stock.
E05
American Dream
Mon, Nov 3 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
A 1950's American pick-up truck offers the Cogs their first chance of car-show glory, if they can restore it to pristine condition. And Richard gets a shot of driving in the biggest classic car race of the season, providing he can impress his mentor.
E06
Old Mates and Motor-Racing
Mon, Nov 10 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
Much excitement as the Cogs head to the Isle of Man TT to launch a new British bike brand. A racing Mini needs brutal surgery after a crash. And Hadrian calls time on Cog Racing so Richard enlists old friends Les and Zog as his stand-in race team.
E07
Marshalling the Raw Recruits
Mon, Nov 17 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
New staff find themselves in at the deep end restoring a unique 1960's concept car and a rare Lotus. Richard follows his dream of big-time racing and attempts to get his hundred-year-old steam car back on the road threaten to run out of puff.
E08
Heading in the Right Direction
Mon, Nov 24 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
44 min
The Cogs take centre stage at Britain's premier car show, but the wheels fall off when Richard returns James May's restored Triumph Stag.
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