David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

2019•45m

DocumentaryReality

In this five-part series, comedy legend Sir David Jason hits the West Coast of the USA. He’s on a revealing and entertaining journey of a lifetime by planes, trains and automobiles, discovering the machines that made America and changed the world.

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Status

Ended

First Aired

March 28, 2019

Last Aired

April 25, 2019

Networks

U&Gold

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2019-03-28

David Jason samples the luxury of 1930s aviation, drives the car that changed the world and climbs aboard a vintage steam train.

Episode 2

Air date: 2019-04-04

The actor flies into the heart of a volcano, hits the road with an American trucker and takes to the skies in a vintage WWII plane.

Episode 3

Air date: 2019-04-11

David Jason takes a vintage bus trip, rides a San Francisco cable car, meets a legendary motorcycle club and takes to the air in an old military helicopter.

Episode 4

Air date: 2019-04-18

The actor continues his American journey in dramatic fashion, riding a Wild West stagecoach and vintage locomotive, goes dune buggy do-lally and launches a rocket.

Episode 5

Air date: 2019-04-25

David ends his journey by driving a stunt car, sampling Hollywood luxury in an executive jet, cruising in a 1950s hot rod and taking an aerial tour.

Cast

David Jason

Himself - Presenter

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