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Bangers & Cash

Bangers & Cash: Under the Bonnet

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Bangers & Cash: Under the Bonnet is a short spin-off made from footage not shown before, telling more of the story behind cars from Bangers & Cash and Restoring Classics, mostly the restoration work. It is made by Air TV, the company behind Bangers & Cash, narrated by Toby Foster, and shown on U, UKTV's free streaming service.

At a glance

Made by:
Air TV
Narrator:
Toby Foster
Where to watch:
U, UKTV's free streaming service. See our where to watch guide
First available:
10 April 2024
Series and episodes:
3 series of 3 episodes, 9 in all
Episode length:
about 18 to 20 minutes

Every episode

Series 1

  1. Episode 1: The Cooper 'S'

    First available 10 April 2024

    Mini Cooper S

    Previously unseen footage of one of Derek Mathewson's best known finds, a car discovered in a house garage in Stockton.

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  2. Episode 2: The Saab

    First available April 2024

    Saab 96

    Six months of restoration work on the Saab is condensed into one episode, with close views of the craft involved.

  3. Episode 3: The Esprit

    First available April 2024

    Lotus Esprit

    The team rebuild a British sports car with James Bond and Pretty Woman links, and for once a Bangers project ends in profit.

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Series 2

  1. Episode 1: Austin Mini Mk2

    First available 19 December 2024

    Austin Mini Mk2

    The team take on more than they expected to keep a small classic on the road for years to come.

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  2. Episode 2: Mazda MX5

    First available 19 December 2024

    Mazda MX-5

    A detailed look at the usual faults of the best selling roadster, and the welding and rust repairs used to fix them.

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  3. Episode 3: Audi Quattro

    First available 19 December 2024

    1982 Audi Quattro

    Unseen footage from a three year rebuild of a rally car that changed its sport, ending with a special homecoming.

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Series 3

  1. Episode 1: Fastback

    First available May 2025

    1972 Volkswagen Fastback

    In the team's longest project, two restorers spend three years returning a VW Fastback to its former state.

  2. Episode 2: Citroen DS

    First available May 2025

    1971 Citroen DS21

    A classic French saloon is restored on a tight budget by a specialist workshop.

  3. Episode 3: Project X

    First available May 2025

    1968 Austin CWT van

    A 1968 Austin van is converted from petrol to electric power with a motor taken from a Nissan Leaf.

No further series has been announced. For the main programme, see our Bangers & Cash episode guides and Restoring Classics.

FAQs

What is Bangers & Cash: Under the Bonnet?
A short spin-off made by Air TV from footage not shown before, telling more of the story behind cars from Bangers & Cash and Restoring Classics, mostly the restoration work.
Where can I watch Bangers & Cash: Under the Bonnet?
On U, UKTV's free streaming service.
How many episodes of Under the Bonnet are there?
Nine: three series of three episodes, each about 18 to 20 minutes long.
Who narrates Under the Bonnet?
Toby Foster, who also narrates Bangers & Cash.

Checked 27 October 2026 against UKTV and Air TV announcements, World Screen, Advanced Television, Televisual, TVmaze and TheTVDB. TVmaze does not list series 3.

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