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Pendine Babs

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Neil Oliver discovers why, eighty years ago, Pendine Sands, a beach in Wales, briefly became tagged the fastest place on earth. He also accompanies the land speed record breaking car from the 1920s, called Babs, on its return to Pendine Sands.

5 minutes

Last on

Sun 1 May 201122:50
BBC Two

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PresenterNeil Oliver

Broadcasts

  • Thu 28 Aug 200813:25
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Tue 14 Oct 200813:25
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Tue 16 Dec 200813:25
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Sun 6 Sep 200918:10
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & Scotland only
  • Sun 1 May 201122:50
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire

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