Episode 3
James May discovers how the car became a part of ordinary people's lives. He reveals how aspiration and prestige drove the development of cars from Porsche to Rolls Royce.
This episode is all about power and glory as James reveals the cars that finally gave the people hope. From the Rolls Royce that became a people's champion to the blue-collar heroes that launched a thousand burn ups, James reveals how aspiration and new wealth would drive the development of some of the greatest cars ever made.
James tries to make sense of the baffling world of company car hierarchy with a travelling salesman race-off, and indulges his 1980s urges with the twin delights of Lamborghini and Porsche. He also unveils his choice of the ultimate people's car - a car that can claim to be the greatest vehicle in history.
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The Kinks
All Day And All Of The Night
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The Spencer Davis Group
I'm A Man
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Limp Bizkit
Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)
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Nena
99 Luftballons
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Huey Lewis and the News
Back In Time
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Enola Gay
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Spandau Ballet
Gold
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Gary Numan
Cars
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Enola Gay
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Gary Numan
Cars
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Bernard Herrmann, Robert Townson
Murder
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Depeche Mode
Never Let Me Down Again
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The Clash
Straight To Hell
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Cameo
Word Up
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Tangerine Dream
Love on a Real Train
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Primal Scream
Loaded
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The Breeders
Cannonball
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | James May |
| Director | Tom Whitter |
| Series Producer | Tom Whitter |
Broadcasts
Sun 24 Aug 2014 21:00- Mon 20 Oct 2014 09:05
- Thu 11 Dec 2014 19:00
- Sun 30 Sep 2018 20:00
- Mon 1 Oct 2018 02:45
- Sat 30 Mar 2019 17:30
- Sat 20 Apr 2019 14:2591热爆 Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Mon 26 Aug 2019 00:00
- Wed 16 Mar 2022 01:00