The Prince’s Master Crafters: The Next Generation: Series Premiere (S1EP1 Sky Arts Wed 18 May 2022)

The show is hosted by Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, and it features amateur craftspeople exploring the history and significance of six key disciplines with the help of experts in each field. In this first episode Sarah Goss challenges them to carve a carving inspired by William Morris and the arts and crafts movement.

Airdate: Wed 18 May 2022 at 20:00 on Sky Arts

Season 1 Episode 1

When it comes to traditional crafts, Britain has a rich heritage – from wood carving to blacksmithing and weaving to stained glass – but we risk losing them forever. Last year alone in the UK, four heritage crafts were declared extinct and a further 56 critically endangered. The Prince’s Master Crafters: The Next Generation will bring some of these crafts back to life, reinvigorating them with a new generation of talent.

Drawn from across the country, the six amateur craftspeople will explore the history and importance of six key disciplines. They’re joined by some of the country’s leading experts who each week set them a new task within their crafts.