Vintage Roads
The popular duo Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison (friends for 40 years and famed as the two younger vets in All Creatures Great and Small) experience the thrills of the era when Britain first fell in love with the motor car, when the open road was a gateway to adventure and exploration. Taking inspiration from old travel guides and travelling the most iconic sights of the regions, they meet up with passionate petrol heads keeping our motoring heritage alive. Their series of epic road trips takes them through UK scenery from London to Land's End, from Loch Ness to The Isle of Skye and from Cardiff to Snowdonia.
- 2018-2019
- 2 seasons
- American Public Television
- Documentary
The popular duo Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison (friends for 40 years and famed as the two younger vets in All Creatures Great and Small) experience the thrills of the era when Britain first fell in love with the motor car, when the open road was a gateway to adventure and exploration. Taking inspiration from old travel guides and travelling the most iconic sights of the regions, they meet up with passionate petrol heads keeping our motoring heritage alive. Their series of epic road trips takes them through UK scenery from London to Land's End, from Loch Ness to The Isle of Skye and from Cardiff to Snowdonia.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Scotland
45 mins
Following single track roads from one side of the Scottish Highlands to the other Peter and Chris retrace the route of the 1930s petrol head pioneers into some of the UKs most extreme driving country.
Episode 2
England
Peter and Chris set out from London to motor down the length of the A30,originally an 18th century coach road that runs for nearly 300 miles of changing English countryside before reaching Land's End.
Episode 3
Wales
Peter and Chris travel through dream driving country into the Rhondda Valley, across the Brecon Beacons into breathtaking Snowdonia. Along the way they meet up with one of Chris' oldest friends.
