Britain's Best Drives - New Series on BBC4 Featuring Morris

Post by **'61Morris** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:52 am

I was just flicking through the latest edition of the Radio Times and happened to catch glimpse of a large colour spread of a Morris Minor Traveller! It appears that there is a new series starting on BBC4 next Thursday (19th Feb) called "Britain's Best Drives". It's part of a new BBC4 season called "The Joys of Motoring" to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Britain's first motorway. "Brtain's Best Drives" shows actor Richard Wilson driving all over the UK in seven different classic cars from 50 years ago whilst following a 50-year-old motoring guide. The first episode is on 19th Feb at 8.30pm & shows him driving a Morris Minor Traveller! It should make for very entertaining viewing as apparently he's only ever driven automatics since passing his test in 1981! Check out the link below:

http://www.twofourbroadcast.com/britain ... drives.asp

Post by **Judge** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:55 am

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/index.php?name=P ... ves#235586

Post by **SteveandWilliam** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:33 pm

OK. I admit it. It's my Traveller he is driving!

We took William up to Scarborough and Richard Wilson drove around the North York Moors last Summer. The Morris was originally the fourth programme, but apparently now it is on first. There is also a Camper, a Bentley, a TR3, a ford Zodiac and an Austin Cambridge. Its a nice picture of William in the RT though!

Post by **Judge** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:53 pm

Three of us message board user's involved in TV/film in one year. Not at all bad eh

Post by **markc** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:18 pm

I'm looking forward to the series it should be good !

Post by **catswhisker** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:03 pm

Dont miss it people,its on Wednesday 18th, NOT Thursday 19th. BBC4.

Post by **Kevin** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:06 pm

Steve&William wrote:OK. I admit it. It's my Traveller he is driving!

We took William up to Scarborough and Richard Wilson drove around the North York Moors last Summer. The Morris was originally the fourth programme, but apparently now it is on first. There is also a Camper, a Bentley, a TR3, a ford Zodiac and an Austin Cambridge. Its a nice picture of William in the RT though!

Well Steve you should be able to write a piece for us in Eyebolts then as you appear to have kept it under wraps

Post by **SteveandWilliam** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:32 pm

Yes, a piece for Eybolts coming up! They filmed it last Summer, but they wanted to refrain from publicising it at that stage. It was supposed to go out in the Autumn, but kept getting put off. And here's William under wraps.....

Post by **SteveandWilliam** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:37 pm

Dont miss it people,its on Wednesday 18th, NOT Thursday 19th. BBC4.

It was Wednesday, but now it is Thursday. Last minute change, I understand

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:26 am

Well Steve I am going to play safe and check both days especially as your Traveller is one of my favorite colours Clipper Blue.

Post by **catswhisker** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:32 am

I stand corrected, schedule now shows it on Thursday.

Why do they do this ? oh well, back to the video handbook.
where are those grandchildren when you need them .

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:02 pm

catswhisker wrote:I stand corrected, schedule now shows it on Thursday.

Why do they do this ? oh well, back to the video handbook.
where are those grandchildren when you need them .

Putting Jam sandwiches in the tape flap

Post by **dalebrignall** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:27 pm

im looking forward to it i hope richard wilson was kind to first gear.

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:04 pm

Judge wrote:Three of us message board user's involved in TV/film in one year. Not at all bad eh

Did you count our news interview?

Post by **Judge** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:27 pm

No, nor my Orkney Radio interview, or the Daily Mail item, or .........

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:11 pm

Don't forget it is on tonight

Post by **Helenginger** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:42 pm

Sky+ "Set!"

Post by **Sidney'61** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:47 pm

If you do miss it then it's on again at 2am tomorrow!

Post by **dalebrignall** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:05 pm

i really enjoyed that i have done that journey in myrtle and had no problem with the hills.the clutch and gearbox took a bit of a pounding there.

Post by **Helenginger** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:09 pm

Fantastic, well done Steve, William did you proud... (unlike Richard Wilson's clutch foot!!)