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Secrets of the Transport Museum

Behind the scenes of the TV show about Brooklands Museum.

The show follows staff, volunteers and enthusiasts, working day in, and day out, to make sure the crown jewels of transport history are ready to fly, race and drive another day.

The second UKTV series by Middlechild Productions Yesterday channel. Catch up on Series 1 and 2 on UKTV Play.

Episode Guide

Discover what's coming up in each episode of the second UKTV series of Secrets of the Transport Museum, narrated by Sanjeev Bhaskar. The 10 part series follows the stories of the Brooklands volunteers and staff as they mend, maintain and restore the most extraordinary historic motors and aeroplanes in the world.

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Episode 1

The Halford Special competes against a Bugatti in a re-run of the first ever British Grand prix. The legendary Empire Star motorbike gets an overhaul ahead of being donated to the museum by its owner. And the museum team clean out a flight shed that houses the Avro, Brookland’s earliest plane.

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Episode 2

A young racing driver learns how to handle the Napier-Railton. A race winning Harrier jet, and pilot, are reunited. And the museum celebrates a speedy centenary by reuniting two period perfect bikes on a stretch of record-breaking track.

Episode 3

The motorbike team create a new lubrication system to keep a 1930s BSA motorbike running. A Mini Metro and red Corvette turn heads at the Members Classic Car Show. And a 1910 Bristol Boxkite takes to the skies.

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Episode 4

A rare Brooklands glider is given a new chance at flight. A 1930s race team is pushed to the max at Goodwood. And a father passes his beloved Brooklands Norton bike down to his son.

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Episode 5

Two of the museum’s most famous, and fastest vehicles go head-to-head. An old airfield fire engine needs TLC to be ready for the museum’s Emergency Services event. Two motorbike volunteers visit the home of motoring legend John Surtees.

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Episode 6

A father and son team battle to get their vintage buses ready for the Brooklands bus show.  A man with a vision tries to bring his great grandfather’s motorcycle dreams back from the dead at the Brooklands track.  And a McLaren Senna GTR makes a dramatic entrance at the Museum.

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Episode 7

Volunteer Mark visits bike building maestro Allen Millyard to choose two models for Brooklands Motorcycle day. Two museum members fulfil their friend John’s automobile dreams. And a WW1 Sopwith Camel biplane goes through its MOT.

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Episode 8

Bus obsessed broadcaster and radio DJ Ed Adoo gets the ultimate driving lesson. A rare, cutting-edge bike from the past is saved by modern day engineering magic. And the earliest form of motor racing comes to the Brooklands track.

Episode 9

A Mini makeover reduces its owner to tears. A replica, 1925 cycle car, that’s taken six years to build, comes a cropper at Brooklands. And a workhorse of the skies battles against the elements.

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Episode 10

Actor and writer (and show narrator) Sanjeev Bhaskar visits Brooklands to re-live a past supersonic experience on Concorde. A scaled down Bugatti makes waves on the track. And the earliest ever Triumph motorcycle is unveiled.

Featured in the show

Tamalie Newbery

CEO and Museum Director until November 2023. Tamalie looks after everyone at the Museum on a daily basis, setting the direction and guiding everyone to fulfil the Museum’s promise – Brooklands at its best, every day for everyone. Episode Highlight: In episode 1 Tamalie organises an emotional welcome for a new donation for the Brooklands Museum collection.
Alex Patterson

Engagement and Heritage Director, now CEO at Brooklands Museum. Alex heads up the team who care for the collections, our stories and how we tell them. He also looks after the learning team who create activities for the schools and colleges programme. Episode Highlight: In episode 1 Alex is getting ready for the 95th Anniversary of the British Grand Prix event, but will the weather improve before the visitors arrive?
Allan Winn

Vice President of the Trust. Allan, former Director of the Museum, retired in 2018 but just couldn’t stay away! Brooklands is his passion and he helps out with demonstrations, events and shares the good word of Brooklands with his extensive community of likeminded petrol-heads. Episode Highlight: In episode 5 Allan's driving skills are put to the test as he races the Napier-Railton against the Brough Scrapper.
Julian Grimwade

Vice Chairman of Brooklands Members. Julian was one of the founder members of the Brooklands Membership in its current form. He devotes his time to racing his beloved collection of cars, events at the Museum and preserving Brooklands’ incredible history for future generations. Episode Highlight: In episode 7, Julian makes a life-long dream come true for a good friend and fellow-volunteer, John.
Andrew Lewis

Collections Manager. Andrew oversees the amazing Brooklands Museum collection, from its vehicles and aircraft to its archive and documents. He makes sure the exhibitions, displays and collection items are looking their best for our visitors. Episode Highlight: In episode 5 Andrew helps get the Napier ready to go head-to head with another of the Museum's fastest vehicles.
Beatrice Meecham

Engagement & Heritage Project Officer. Beatrice works on different projects across the museum. Facilitating, planning and leading on the operational logistics in order to get stuff done across the site. Episode Highlights: In episode 6 Beatrice has her hands full with the launch of the new Driven by Design exhibition, co-ordinating the arrival of three very exciting McLaren cars.
Perry Barwick

Motorcycle Team Volunteer. Perry's energy and enthusiasm for vintage motorcycling are infectious. As well as helping to maintain the Museum's collection, he also has an ever-expanding collection of its own including a faithful recreation of a lost Brooklands legend. Episode Highlight: In Episode 5 Perry gets to visit the home of motoring legend John Surtees and try out the side-car.
Roger Horsfield

Motoring Team Volunteer. Retired mechanical engineer took early retirement from his job 10 years ago to devote his time to his passion of cars and working alongside the motoring team at Brooklands Museum. Episode Highlight: In Episode 8, Roger swaps four wheels for three, as he takes to the track in a trike.
Julian Aubert

Museum Aviation Volunteer. Julian has been involved with Brooklands for over twenty years, he mainly volunteers with our early aviation exhibits including the Sopwith Camel and the three Edwardian aircraft replicas he has built himself – the Santos Demoiselle, ‘Baby’ White and ‘Sports’ White which are resident at the museum. Episode Highlight: In Episode 4
Tom Lecky-Thompson

Retired RAF Pilot. Tom won the Daily Mail Air Race in 1969 after flying his Harrier from London to New York and beyond! The Harrier was designed by Hawker Siddeley and resides at Brooklands Museum today. Episode Highlights: In Episode 2 retired RAF pilot Tom is reunited with his race winning Harrier.
Sarah Crabtree

TV Presenter and Classic Car Enthusiast. Sarah will be recognised by most as a face from TV's 'Bangers and Cash' but is now the proud ambassador of Evoke Classics, a brand new classic car online auction and community website. Episode Highlights: In Episode 3 Sarah joins Julian as a guest judge for 'Best in show' award at the Members' Classic Car Show event.
Ed Adoo

Broadcaster, writer and DJ. Ed Adoo, a man of many talents and currently presenting a Sunday evening show for BBC Three Counties Radio, has a not-so-secret passion for buses, boasting a collection of over 500 miniature models! Episode Highlights: In Episode 8, Ed's love for buses brings him to the London Bus Museum to get the ultimate driving lesson.