With TV news dominated by stories of floods, economic gloom and rising fuel prices, a band of Brits are making sure they are ready for a meltdown.
Following hot on the heels of the cult hit Doomsday Preppers comes the British version.
They include Michael 'Roach' Sanderson, an ex-army man now planning for his family's survival. We met him to find out how he'd cope if the nation descended into anarchy, and discovered that he's exactly the sort of man you'd want on your side...