Britain's Best Drives
Richard Wilson drives a selection of cars from the 1950s on scenic drives of the UK which were recommended in 1950s guidebooks.
- 2009-2009
- 1 season
- Documentary
Richard Wilson drives a selection of cars from the 1950s on scenic drives of the UK which were recommended in 1950s guidebooks.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2009
Episode 1
North Yorkshire Moors
29 mins
Episode 2
North Wales
29 mins
Episode 3
North Cornish Coast
29 mins
Episode 4
Lake District
29 mins
Episode 5
The Wye Valley and Forest of Dean
29 mins
Episode 6
The Trossachs
29 mins
Episode 7
Richard Wilson Learns to Drive
29 mins
In preparation for driving the various old cars in Britain's Best Drives (2009), Richard Wilson is given a refresher course in driving cars with manual transmission, since he has only driven automatic cars for much of his life. He also learns to adapt to cars that have heavy manual steering, and drum brakes which are less efficient that the disc brakes on a modern car. At the Ace Café on the North Circular Road in north-west London, a famous bikers' café, he sees the cars that he is due to drive and meets their owners.