The Salvager

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The Salvager
Genre Reality television
Directed byWarren Green
Presented by Rico Daniels
Opening themeThe Salvager Theme
Ending themeThe Salvager Theme
Country of originEngland
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes25
Production
ProducerDaneil Allum & Michael Wood
Production location Essex & Vosges
EditorJames Cooper
Running time22 Minutes [Without Commercials]
Production companyAttaboy Productions
Release
Original network Discovery Real Time
Original release2004 (2004) 
2005 (2005)

The Salvager is a British reality television show produced by Attaboy Productions and aired on Discovery Real Time. The show ran for two series featuring Rico Daniels a passionate recycler and salvager scouring scrap yards, council tips and charity shops finding scrap metal and wood and transforming them into useful and unusual items. The second series re-titled Le Salvager relies on the same premise but sees Daniels relocate to the Vosges of eastern France. [1] The show is often repeated on Quest and Discovery Shed in the United Kingdom.

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The Host

Daniels was born in Basildon, Essex in 1952. He left school at the age of 15 to become a civil servant but quickly realised it wasn't for him and became an art student. This also displeased Daniels and he eventually became a market trader. [2]

Screen Test

In 2002 Daniels was invited for a screen test about men and their sheds. Although he was not quite right for the show, the producer liked his unique style and commissioned a series showing his talent for transforming trash into treasures. [2]

Possible Third Series

In November 2012 Daniels announced on Twitter that he had sent two pitches for a third series of the salvager to Attaboy Productions the production company that made the first two. [3]

Series 1 - The Salvager

EpisodeTitleDescriptionAirdate
1Collectors TableRico Daniels explains how to create a coffee table from the remnants of old tea caddies as well as other salvaged materials. [4] 2004
2Dining Room TableSalvage expert Rico Daniels tests his skills to the limit when he uses some railway sleepers and an axle from an old Jaguar to create a dining room table of the highest quality. [4] 2004
3Country Kitchen Part 1Presenter Rico Daniels tries to fit a Shaker-style country kitchen using old doors to create a new cabinet, and finishes the design off with a reclaimed Belfast sink. [4] 2004
4Country Kitchen Part 2Presenter Rico Daniels continues with his Shaker-style kitchen project, fashioning a butcher's block from scrap wood, and a unique wine-rack from 20 old bean tins. [4] 2004
5WardrobeExpert craftsman Rico Daniels demonstrates how four old doors can be transformed into a wardrobe, finished with a coating of rustic paint. [4] 2004
6Ottoman and Wall MirrorRico Daniels dismantles an old storage chest and produces a wall mirror complete with iron fixings. [4] 2004
7Storage UnitRico Daniels creates a storage unit using just three old doors and four fruit crates. [4] 2004
8Four-Poster Bed Part 1Rico Daniels turns a pile of old fence posts and floorboards into a stylish four-poster bed. [4] 2004
9Four-Poster Bed Part 2Rico Daniels skins the leather off old bags, coats and shoes as he sets about designing his own unique headboard. [4] 2004
10BookcaseRico Daniels uses stained glass and dark wood to construct an elegant bookcase. [4] 2004
11TV CabinetSalvage expert Rico Daniels uses an old galvanised water tank and two 1950s fire extinguishers to create a home entertainment unit. [4] 2004
12Coffee Table and LampRico Daniels uses an iron street grid, fence posts, a wooden tripod and a Victorian trolley to create a low coffee table and the base of a lamp. [4] 2004
13Conservatory ChairCraftsman Rico Daniels strips back a broken sofa and rebuilds it into a conservatory chair. [4] 2004
14Computer CabinetSalvage expert Rico Daniels guts an old harmonium to create a computer cabinet, before cutting down an old church pew to form a matching chair. [4] 2004
15Corner UnitRico Daniels makes a corner unit out of used floorboards, with an old saw blade as a decorative motif. [4] 2004

Series 2 - Le Salvager

EpisodeTitleDescriptionAirdate
1Dining TableRico Daniels creates a bespoke refectory table out of two tree trunks, using roots and old floorboards for the top. [4] 2005
2Boat and Trailer - Part 1Rico Daniels converts a transit van into a boat by cutting off the top, fitting out the interior and adding layers of glass fibre. [4] 2005
3Boat and Trailer - Part 2Using an old van axle, a steel channel and a sprinkler pipe, Rico Daniels builds a trailer for his newly completed boat. [4] 2005
4Boiler CoverRico Daniels uses wood and metal to make a decorative boiler cover. [4] 2005
5Kitchen Part 1Rico Daniels creates an unusual fitted kitchen, using a huge French army copper pot as the sink and various flea market finds as the fixtures and fittings. [4] 2005
6Kitchen Part 2Rico Daniels adds the finishing touches to the fitted kitchen, including a splashback made from Roman roof tiles [4] 2005
7Chaise LongueRico Daniels uses rivets and welding to convert a Renault 4 into a metal chaise longue, incorporating the car's headlights. [4] 2005
8Greenhouse Part 1Rico Daniels tries to build a greenhouse from reclaimed timber and doors. [4] 2005
9Greenhouse Part 2Rico Daniels adds the finishing touches to his greenhouse project by creating a garden path made of roof tiles. [4] 2005
10Rustic BookcaseUsing a large pine tree from his local forest, Rico Daniels creates a rustic bookcase which he models almost completely with just one tool. [4] 2005

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