Timeshift looks back to a time when iconic British marques like Jaguar, Austin-Healey, MG and Triumph sparked a manufacturing frenzy that helped to democratise speed and glamour.
Timeshift sets its rear-view mirror to look back at the golden age of the British sports car. It's the story of how - in the grey austerity of the postwar years - iconic marques like Jaguar, Austin-Healey, MG and Triumph sparked a manufacturing frenzy that helped to democratise speed and glamour.
From the MG Midget, much loved by American GIs, through to the more affordable Austin Healey 'frog-eye' Sprite and the E-Type Jaguar, seen by many as the ultimate sports car, this is a tale of how, for a brief time, Britain was home to two-seater heaven.
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Jaguar’s big moment
Duration: 01:04
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The ‘frog eyed’ Sprite
Duration: 02:16
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The Golden Age arrives
Duration: 00:48
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The lure of the Austin-Healey 100
Duration: 02:22
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Andy Hall |
| Director | Andy Hall |
| Series Producer | John Das |
| Executive Producer | Michael Poole |
| Narrator | Tamsin Greig |
| Participant | Quentin Willson |
| Participant | Stirling Moss |
Broadcasts
- Mon 8 Oct 201221:00
- Tue 9 Oct 201202:30
- Wed 10 Oct 201222:00
- Mon 17 Dec 201222:00
- Sun 20 Jan 201319:00
- Mon 1 Apr 201321:00
- Tue 2 Apr 201303:00
- Fri 7 Jun 201300:30
- Tue 16 Jul 201322:00
- Wed 17 Jul 201302:00
- Fri 19 Jul 201300:25
- Sun 23 Mar 201419:00
- Mon 24 Mar 201402:05
- Tue 25 Mar 201423:50
- Tue 23 Sep 201422:00
- Tue 17 Feb 201523:00
- Thu 21 May 201523:00
- Sat 11 Jul 201520:00
- Sun 12 Jul 201500:55
- Tue 14 Jul 201501:35
- Sun 2 Aug 201522:00
- Mon 9 May 201620:00
- Fri 13 May 201602:35
- Thu 23 Jun 201622:45
- Wed 29 Jun 201602:00
- Sat 4 Feb 201719:00
