Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The Mini Is 30—The Friday Documentary
Documentary from 1989. The world's most famous small car celebrates its 30th birthday.
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Concorde—Perpetual Motion
Stewardesses, pilots and passengers look back over Concorde's chequered history. (1994)
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The E-Type Jaguar—The Car's the Star, Series 4
Quentin Willson and guests look at why so many find the E-Type Jaguar so special. (1997)
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Trickiest Tunnel—The Limit
The challenges posed by building a new tube line under the heart of London. (1995)
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The Jumbo Jet—Tuesday Documentary
The jumbo has been called a 'pilot's dream', but will it be an airport's nightmare? (1969)
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Transport—One Foot in the Past
Celebrate public transport with Kirsty Wark, Joan Bakewell and Dan Cruickshank. (2000)
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From Leeds into Scotland—Nairn Across Britain
Ian Nairn travels by rail to Scotland to complete his series of journeys. (1972)
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Trans-Pennine Canal—Nairn Across Britain
Ian Nairn travels by boat along the canal across the Pennines. (1972)
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From London to Lancashire—Nairn Across Britain
Writer and journalist Ian Nairn takes a journey to the industrial North. (1972)
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Apollo 11: The Impact on Earth—Panorama
A special edition to mark man's first steps on the surface of the moon. (1969)
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The Moon—The Sky at Night
Patrick Moore reviews the Soviet mission to launch a manned rocket into space. (1960)
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Engines Must Not Enter the Potato Siding—Tuesday Documentary
A film about railways and railwaymen in the North of England. (1969)
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With a Fine Feeling for Steam
A look at the private steam railway network, the Strathspey Railway. (1977)
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The Romance of Indian Railways—The World About Us
Celebrating 150 years of rail transportation with a look at India's rail network. (1975)
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Men of Steam—In View
John Betjeman hears from the railway men who are facing the end of the steam age. (1962)
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The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket
A look at the 1829 competition to find the best steam locomotive in Britain. (1979)
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A Tale of Two Scotsmen—Steam Days
Miles Kington tries to find out why the name 'Flying Scotsman' is so revered. (1986)
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Workhorses—Steam Days
Miles Kington looks at freight trains and their usage before motorways.
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The Quest for Speed—Steam Days
The three locomotives which played a part in the world speed record.
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Travels with a Duchess—Steam Days
Miles Kington is shown the workings of the 'Duchess of Hamilton'. (1986)
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The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhill
Brian Redhead reports from the 'Rocket 150' event held at Rainhill, Lancashire. (1980)
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Railway Mania—The Past at Work
Anthony Burton looks at the role of railway companies in the 19th Century. (1980)
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Travel from London’s King’s Cross to Edinburgh on the 'Flying Scotsman'. (1968)
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Steam on the Isle of Man—The Train Now Departing
A look at the Isle of Man's narrow-gauge steam locomotive network. (1988)
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