Billy Connolly's Route 66
Billy completes the last leg of his motor-trike journey along the world-famous Route 66. He visits a massive meteorite crater in Arizona, before heading to the Grand Canyon. He meets a campaigner trying to keep the historic route alive, and bottle-feeds a lion cub in a sanctuary for unwanted exotic pets. Finally, he reflects on his 3000-mile ride when he ends his travels in Santa Monica, California.
Comedian and motorbike enthusiast Billy Connolly drives the iconic Route 66 in the USA.
Primary Title
- Billy Connolly's Route 66
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 28 December 2016
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Choice TV
Broadcaster
- Top TV Limited
Programme Description
- Comedian and motorbike enthusiast Billy Connolly drives the iconic Route 66 in the USA.
Episode Description
- Billy completes the last leg of his motor-trike journey along the world-famous Route 66. He visits a massive meteorite crater in Arizona, before heading to the Grand Canyon. He meets a campaigner trying to keep the historic route alive, and bottle-feeds a lion cub in a sanctuary for unwanted exotic pets. Finally, he reflects on his 3000-mile ride when he ends his travels in Santa Monica, California.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United Kingdom
- United States Highway 66
Genres
- Documentary
- Travel
Hosts
- Billy Connolly (Presenter)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United Kingdom
- United States Highway 66