All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 It Gets You Out of the House

    • March 18, 1994
    • BBC Two

    The first episode of this series about the British and their cars looks at the hopes and anxieties of seven young drivers as they head towards independence and adulthood.

  • S01E02 She Likes It Hot

    • March 25, 1994
    • BBC Two

    This episode looks at couples whose relationships disintegrate once they get into the car, following journeys rife with marital discord.

  • S01E03 Looking at Him Looking at Me

    • April 1, 1994
    • BBC Two

    This episode looks at how women feel empowered by driving and how they have embraced the pleasures traditionally sought by men.

  • S01E04 Over the Moon with the Cavalier

    • April 8, 1994
    • BBC Two

    This episode paints a portrait of the company car driver. The veil is finally lifted from the hidden world of coathangers, alloy wheels, headlight washers, fog lamps and fake badges.

  • S01E05 Red Lorry Yellow Lorry

    • April 15, 1994
    • BBC Two

    The final episode looks at family motoring, complete with day-trips, children's car games, squabbles and sing-alongs. Achieving consensus within the family over which car to buy has never been more difficult, with children as young as five now volunteering expert advice. Six families reveal how their cars embody their dreams or fears for the future.