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Britain's Best Drives

Series Overview

Britain's Best Drives is a six-part 2009 British television series in which Richard Wilson travels across the UK in reviewing the best driving roads from a motoring guide of the 1950s. In each episode he drives a different car of the period. There was also a seventh episode where Wilson learns how to drive a manual transmission car again.

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EndedScripted
Original Network
BBC Four
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 6 Episodes

30 min per episode

Air Date Window

2009 – 2009

Premiered: Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Season 1, Episode 6: “The Trossachs”

For his final drive, Richard returns to the country of his birth in a splendid 1950s Bentley. He drops in on his sister, returns to the original 'Dr Finlay' house, takes to the water to find out how Sir Walter Scott inspired a deluge of sightseers to the region, drives Scotland's most famous road in the company of a bevy of vintage bikers, and discovers just what it is about great vistas that gives us all such a thrill.

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Primary: C8

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What is Britain's Best Drives about?

Britain's Best Drives is a six-part 2009 British television series in which Richard Wilson travels across the UK in reviewing the best driving roads from a motoring guide of the 1950s. In each episode he drives a different car of the period. There was also a seventh episode where Wilson learns how to drive a manual transmission car again.

How many seasons does Britain's Best Drives have?

Britain's Best Drives comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Britain's Best Drives?

Key cast members in Britain's Best Drives include Richard Wilson.

Who created or directed Britain's Best Drives?

Britain's Best Drives was developed and directed by Not specified.