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White Van Man

Season 1 2010

  • 2010-11-05T20:00:00Z on Channel 5
  • 1h
  • 6h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
During these difficult economic times, it is heartening to note that Britain's 2.5 million independent tradesmen are pumping £35 billion into the economy. However, like everybody else, these white van men are also feeling the pinch. This revealing documentary series shows how some shrewd businessmen are using their van-based operations to explore new moneymaking opportunities, often with surprising results.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2010-11-05T20:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2010-11-05T20:00:00Z1h

Welder Jim Brown branches out into building cages for swingers' parties to make some extra cash. A group of hard-up builders turns to stripping, and specialist cleaner Chris Gander takes on the big boys at City Airport.

2010-11-12T20:00:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2010-11-12T20:00:00Z1h

Marquee mogul Wayne Sallans struggles to stay upright during the festival season. Husband and wife team Lee and Claire Hobden turn a love of animals into their livelihood, and put-upon plumber John Burtwell has the day from hell.

2010-11-19T20:00:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 2010-11-19T20:00:00Z1h

Welder Jim broadens the scope of his operation then soaks up the sun in Spain, delivery man Roop has difficulty keeping up with his hectic schedule, and cleaner Chris has a precarious job to do at Madame Tussauds.

2010-11-26T20:00:00Z

1x04 Episode 4

1x04 Episode 4

  • 2010-11-26T20:00:00Z1h

A man who owns a marquee company has a run-in with a traffic officer after setting up a tent at Brighton's Gay Pride festival, and reveals the incentivised methods he uses to train his son in the family business. Two builders explain how they earn extra money by working topless for certain clients.

2010-12-03T20:00:00Z

1x05 Episode 5

1x05 Episode 5

  • 2010-12-03T20:00:00Z1h

A man who has his own company is contracted to move 400 bricks across a town, a job which takes him and his colleague all day because they have to use wheelbarrows to unload the vehicle. Septuagenarian pest controllers Bob Atkinson and Peter Ponting tackle a wasp infestation at a golf course, and then head to an estate with a rabbit problem

Season Finale

2010-12-10T20:00:00Z

1x06 Episode 6

Season Finale

1x06 Episode 6

  • 2010-12-10T20:00:00Z1h

A man tries to save money by moving a customer's possessions in a medium-sized vehicle, but the client is unimpressed when he finds his belongings have been dismantled to fit into the van. The owner of a marquee rental company lands a contract at the South West Four festival, and is keen to impress the organisers, who are unhappy with the tents he has provided. Elsewhere, two builders who work topless appear on This Morning.

Last in the series.

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