Richard Hammond's Workshop
Richard Hammond's Workshop

Richard Hammond's Workshop (2021)

6.95 seasonsDocumentary, Reality

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.

📺 Seasons & Episodes

Season 16 episodes
Season 210 episodes
Land Rover

1. Land Rover

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.

The Pressure is On

2. The Pressure is On

44 min

The pressure in 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.

1930s Morris 8

3. 1930s Morris 8

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.

Prescott Hill Climb

4. Prescott Hill Climb

45 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.

The Big Bet

5. The Big Bet

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.

The Moment of Truth

6. The Moment of Truth

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.

1950s Alvis

7. 1950s Alvis

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.

Where's all the Money?

8. Where's all the Money?

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.

Going Global

9. Going Global

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.

1950s Porsche 356

10. 1950s Porsche 356

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 38 episodes
Busy, busy, busy!

1. Busy, busy, busy!

44 min

Richard restores a unique 1967 Delahaye sports car belonging to legendary Grand Prix driver Louis Chiron. But with the Delahaya's original paint to track down, Richard soon fears his dream to display the car to the classic car elite may be in jeopardy.

Back In The Racing Saddle

2. Back In The Racing Saddle

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.

A Brave New World

3. A Brave New World

45 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.

Passion Over Profit

4. Passion Over Profit

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.

Crunch Time

5. Crunch Time

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.

Wheels And Waves

6. Wheels And Waves

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.

The Last Race

7. The Last Race

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.

The End Of The Road

8. The End Of The Road

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 48 episodes
Season 58 episodes
Super-charging the Cog

1. Super-charging the Cog

45 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.

Tickled Pink

2. Tickled Pink

45 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.

Mum Knows Best

3. Mum Knows Best

45 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.

H is for Help!

4. H is for Help!

45 min

With the workshop haemorrhaging money, Richard brings in heavyweight help. Attempts to make money through selling merchandise backfires.

American Dream

5. American Dream

45 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.

Old Mates and Motor-Racing

6. Old Mates and Motor-Racing

45 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.

Marshalling the Raw Recruits

7. Marshalling the Raw Recruits

45 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.

Heading in the Right Direction

8. Heading in the Right Direction

45 min

The Cogs take centre stage with an eclectic display, including the last ever Lotus Europa, at Britain's premier car show - Salon Privé. But glory is short-lived. When Richard returns James May's restored Triumph Stag it doesn't exactly go as planned.

Cast

Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond

Self - Host

Anthony Greenhouse

Anthony Greenhouse

Self

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