The Cars That Made Britain Great

Episode 1

Flashy Cars

44 mins

This week looks at sports and luxury cars, some of them affordable and some of them just pipe-dreams: Austin Healey 3000, Aston Martin DB5, MGB, Triumph Stag, Porsche 911, Lotus Esprit and various models of Rolls Royce.

Episode 2

Perfect First Cars

This episode looks the joys of driving for the first time and the sense of freedom that accompanies it. Cars discussed include the Mini, the Hillman Imp, the Austin 1100, the Ford Escort (including the XR3i), and the Austin/Mini/MG Metro.

Episode 3

Babe Magnets

This week's episode looks as the "babe magnets" - the sexiest British cars: E-Type Jaguar, Lotus Europat, Sunbeam Alpine, Ford Capri and the Morgan 4/4.

Episode 4

Best Sellers

This episode looks at ordinary family cars: Ford Cortina, Vauxhall Cavalier, VW Beetle, Morris Minor, Ford Transit van, Ford Anglia, Vauxhall Viva and Vauxhall Chevette.

Episode 5

Country Cars

Rufus Hound narrates a bunch of famous people like Jodie Kidd and Tim Shaw talking about old iconic British cars like the Land Rover Defender and the Triumph Spitfire.

Episode 6

Speed Freaks

This week concentrates on the fastest cars produced: Lotus Seven, AC Cobra, MG Maestro Turbo, Triumph Dolomite Sprint, Ford Sierra Cosworth and McLaren F1.

Episode 7

Wheels of Shame

This episode concentrates on the worst British cars for which designers should hang their heads in shame: Reliant Robin, Austin Allegro, Austin Princess ("The Wedge"), Triumph TR7, Aston Martin Cygnet, Morris Marina. These are compared with cheap Eastern European imports such as the Skoda S110 and the Lada Riva.

Episode 8

Cars of the Future

This final episode of the series looks at what cars-makers of the past considered would be a car of the future: Jensen Interceptor, Rover 2000 and 3500 (P6), Enfield 8000 Electric City Car, Aston Martin Lagonda, De Lorean, and Sinclair C5.