The first of two documentaries following snowplough teams and RAC patrols in Scotland and the north of England, working to ensure the roads are clear when the winter weather hits. In the fishing village of Applecross, the snowplough drivers' main priority is keeping open the single-track road that connects the locals to the outside world, while another ploughing team sets out on a routine gritting mission - only to grind to a halt in 3ft of snow. In Northumberland, an RAC patrolman rescues a woman and her elderly mother who are stranded on an isolated moor - only to get stuck himself.
The Highlands village off Lochcarron is cut off by a landslide of rocks and trees during a heavy storm - and with schools and businesses suffering, rescue teams spring into action immediately. Meanwhile, an RAC man is called to a breakdown on the hard shoulder of the M1 in West Yorkshire, where he finds the driver wandering around at the side of the motorway, oblivious to danger.
Documentary following snowplough drivers, RAC patrols and heavy-recovery specialists working to ensure the roads are kept clear if severe winter weather hits. As downpours across Britain create treacherous driving conditions, Neill Devlin faces one of his toughest jobs yet when he is called to remove a 26-ton HGV that has skidded off a narrow country road and overturned into sodden ground. In the Highlands, snowplough team Chris Tate and Donald Mackenzie fight to keep the Applecross Pass open and are beaten back twice by high winds and big drifts. After more torrential rain in December, RAC patrols race to help flooded cars and bogged-down motorists, and come to the rescue of a family after a high-speed crash on the motorway.
As torrential rain in the south-west of England brings some of the worst flooding in living memory, the RAC's Ian Devonshire and Sean Kimberlin are on high alert as they come to the rescue of stranded motorists. In the Highlands, plough driver Stevie Booth faces a new route and a race against time to get the roads clear of snow and ice. Across the UK, as freezing temperatures follow the rain, the roads become treacherous and RAC patrolman Joe Ryan-Howes comes to the aid of a driver whose vehicle has skidded on sheet ice into a fence.
As Britain endures a cold snap, there is chaos on the roads as snow, ice and freezing fog conditions persist. RAC patrols battle to reach snowed-in motorists, while heavy-recovery specialists CMG Rescue Services are out 24 hours a day tackling the aftermath of overturned HGVs and traffic collisions. In Bournemouth, RAC patroller Louise French is first on the scene at a serious accident and has to treat a casualty as she waits for the ambulance to arrive.
The work of RAC patrols and other recovery specialists operating around the clock to make sure the UK does not grind to a halt when winter weather hits. RAC patrolman Stewart responds when a woman is stranded alone on the M62 in torrential rain, and has to work on her car within inches of lorries passing by at 70 miles per hour. In Wales, a family are locked out of their car, while Malcolm is called to help motorists stranded by a full-scale flood in Lancashire.
Footage of road recovery experts at work, battling extreme conditions to get to those in need and keep the UK moving during the wet winter months. Emergency calls soon come in fast when a unprecedented amount of warnings are issued across the country. Scotland's heavy recovery vehicles are battling the extreme conditions to get to those in need.
As Scotland takes the brunt of the winter storms, snowplough driver Chris Smith tries to clear Applecross Pass in the Scottish Highlands. The road is a lifeline for the locals, but as the storms continue, he faces an uphill battle clearing snowdrifts amid gale force winds. Meanwhile, patrolman Steve Forrester is called out to help a driver stuck in the mud on a building site - but has to be careful not to get trapped himself - and in Northampton, heavy road recovery specialists deal with a serious accident involving a lorry on a busy road.
Return of the documentary following RAC patrols, heavy-vehicle recovery specialists, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Highways England, and council snowplough drivers working tirelessly to make sure the UK does not grind to a halt when bad weather arrives. As winter kicks off with Storm Angus, gale force winds and heavy rains cause floods on Britain's roads, while disaster strikes off the coast of Dover when a cargo ship smashes into another vessel and begins taking on water
In Essex, RAC patrolman Simon fights through a blizzard to get to a woman who has broken down on a busy A-road at night, struggling to locate the stranded driver and facing a tricky fix to get her safely back on her way. In Lowestoft, coastguards have their work cut out to keep the public safe as a red alert is issued for a huge tidal surge.
In Lancashire, Highways England traffic officers Jason and Barry rush to a serious incident in which a car hangs precariously above a motorway, while 10 fire engines tackle a blazing lorry on the M6. In Northamptonshire, recovery specialist Jamie is called to the scene of a crash where a mangled car has been abandoned by its driver.
In Northumbria, the pressure is on as specialist heavy recovery driver Michael tries to retrieve a lorry that has careered off the carriageway into a ditch. Meanwhile on a foggy and snow-covered A-road, Phil of Reading breakdown patrol tries to get a stranded driver up and running as traffic thunders by, while officers from Thames Valley Police recall a notorious Valentine's Day pile-up that involved 40 vehicles.
The return of the documentary following the emergency services and breakdown recovery teams risking their lives to come to motorists' aid. Freezing conditions and a thick blanket of fog causes chaos for drivers up and down the country, with the treacherous conditions having forced a tanker to slide off the road near Northampton. On a busy motorway in the north west, the Highways England team is tasked with rescuing a family broken down on the hard shoulder in thick fog.
The 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.
In 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.
A 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.
In 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.
The devastating impact of the Yorkshire floods in 2019, following people on the frontline of the flood response in some of the worst affected communities, like the village of Fishlake. Elsewhere, a smashed lorry is recovered from a busy motorway, and an elderly passenger is involved in a terrifying road traffic accident.
A devastating crash on the M27 leaves a driver trapped in her mangled vehicle, and a paramedic is forced to treat her injuries from inside the wreckage in plummeting temperatures. A coastguard helicopter crew flies out to rescue a fisherman swept out to sea by a freak wave, gritter drivers work to keep Scotland's roads clear, and a recover technician races to get a stranded motorist home in time to take his diabetes medication.
Documentary following snowplough teams and RAC patrols in Scotland and the north of England as they work to ensure the roads are clear if winter weather hits. Storm Brendan wreaks havoc across the UK, and paramedics attempt to free an 88-year-old man who is trapped in his car with potentially serious injuries. Meanwhile, a septic tanker needs rescuing from a school field after weeks of heavy rain.
A heavy vehicle recovery team has a tough job in store when a 44-ton lorry ploughs across a roundabout and gets stuck 60ft down an embankment, while RAC vehicle technician Mark rushes to rescue a driver who has broken down on the hard shoulder of a windy motorway bridge.
Widespread snow in the UK sees breakdown recovery crews face their busiest week in years.
Storms Eleanor and Doris drive lorries off the road and put trafficked migrants in danger.
A crashed driver is left facing the wrong direction on the M6.
A heavy road recovery team is called out to an overturned lorry.
In the week Storm Emma hits, the UK's road network is brought to its knees.