Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie

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BRITAIN'S GREATEST MACHINES WITH CHRIS BARRIE

An Interview with Chris Barrie
Chris Barrie talks about his favourite machines, the hairy moments whilst filming this series...
(02:02)
Behind the Scenes
Go behind the scenes with Chris Barrie during the making of Britain's Greatest Machines.
(03:29)
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1930s
The decade when mass production came to Britain
1950s
A look at some iconic machines from the 1950s
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ABOUT THE SHOW

TV icon, Chris Barrie, serves up a big dose of nostalgia in our new series celebrating British design.

TV icon and vintage machine enthusiast, Chris Barrie, serves up a big dose of nostalgia in this exclusive new series celebrating British design. From the Spitfire to the Mini Cooper, Chris salutes over fifty years of world-beating British know how, revealing how these mechanical icons helped shape Britain and changed peoples’ lives in the process.

Focusing on four decades - the 1930s, 1950s, 1960s and 1980s – Chris takes a trip down memory lane and familiarises himself with everything from the world’s fastest steam locomotive and the iconic Routemaster bus, to the ever-popular Mini Cooper and the unlikely icons of the Ford Transit Van and the Sinclair C5.

Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie: 1930s
Witness Chris driving the world’s fastest steam locomotive, the A4 Gresley,...

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