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Driving School

Britain in a BoxSeries 4
Episode 4 of 4

Paul Jackson dissects 1997 docusoap 'Driving School' which spawned 'reality TV' and made a star of Maureen Rees. From February 2011.

Paul Jackson tells the story behind another TV classic, 'Driving School'. Broadcast in 1997, it only ran for six editions, but left an indelible mark on British documentary TV.

Commanding audiences of up to 12 million, it made a star of Cardiff cleaner, Maureen Rees who failed her driving test six times, and arguably helped spawn Britain's first "reality television" celebrity.

With Alan Yentob, Grant Mansfield and Phil Hall.

Producer: Sarah Taylor

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2011.

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30 minutes

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Sun 22 Jan 201705:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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ProducerPaul Kobrak

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  • Sat 26 Feb 201110:30
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 6 Jan 201223:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sat 21 Jan 201707:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 21 Jan 201717:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 22 Jan 201705:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra