Britain's Best Drives

Richard Wilson · Nigel Richardson

Mar 2014 · Sold by Headline

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256

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About this ebook

Back in the fifties, motoring was a liberating experience. Before motorways, traffic jams and road rage, the leisurely Sunday drive could be the highlight of the week. Now, armed with period driving guides, Richard Wilson has packed his picnic, flask and himself into some very stylish vintage cars to retrace six classic routes through the UK and recreate the pleasure of the golden age of motoring for BBC TV.

Including the dramatic winding roads of the North Cornwall coast, the lochs and peaks of the Central Highlands and the bronze-age monoliths of the North Yorkshire moors, Richard explores some of the most striking and beautiful scenery and landmarks Britain has to offer. Along the way he meets the people who live there and remember how these places once were, and wonders why things aren't what they used to be.

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About the author

At the age of 27, Richard Wilson applied to RADA and was accepted, to his utter disbelief. He has since had a long and successful acting career and is best known for his starring role as Victor Meldrew in the BBC's award-winning situation comedy One Foot in the Grave. He has acted on the silver screen as well as directing and performing in a number of West End productions, and most recently appeared in the BBC's fantasy drama Merlin.

Nigel Richardson is an award-winning travel writer and the former deputy travel editor of the Daily Telegraph.

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