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The Best Episodes of Inside the Factory Season 6

Every episode of Inside the Factory Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Inside the Factory Season 6!

The Best Episodes of Inside the Factory Season 6

Paddy McGuinness and Cherry Healey get exclusive access to some of the largest factories in Britain to reveal the secrets behind production on an epic...

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  1. Background image for Socks
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #1 - Socks

    S6:E2

    How a Leicester factory makes one and a half million socks annually. What causes smelly feet, and which socks tackle it best. How a cotton spinner in Manchester produces 4,200 miles of yarn every hour. A revolutionary eco-cotton supplier. The history of 1980s sock fashion, and how the 'Kitchener stitch' helped save the feet of British soldiers in the trenches during the Great War.

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    Director:Gavin Ahern
    Writer:N/A
  2. Background image for Cider
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #2 - Cider

    S6:E1

    How the world's biggest cider producer makes more than 350 million litres each year - from orchards in Herefordshire, to the mill in Ledbury, to fermentation and bottling at the factory. How grafting is used to create a new sweet apple variety called Scrumptious. How a by-product of making cider - CO2 - is used to make fire extinguishers. The history of the Victorian apple-breeding boom, and recreating one of Queen Victoria's favourite baked apple desserts.

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    Director:Gavin Ahern
    Writer:N/A
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    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #3 - Yoghurt

    S6:E3

    How one million pots of yoghurt are produced every 24 hours in rural Somerset - from the Friesian cows that provide the milk to the processing, culturing, and packing processes. How blackcurrant are harvested. Plant-based alternatives to milk. Food-safe yoghurt pots made from 100% recycled material. The history of the electric milk float and the contentious origins of the cream tea.

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    Director:Gavin Ahern
    Writer:N/A

Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Socks" is the best rated episode of "Inside the Factory" season 6. It scored 8.2/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by Gavin Ahern and written by N/A, it aired on 1/5/2021. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Cider".