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Motorway

Hannah takes a drive to the National Highways control centre for the UK’s busiest motorway to meet the team that keep the motorways running 24/7.

Britain's 2,300 miles of motorway are the backbone of the country, and without them, it'd probably all grind to a halt.

Hannah takes a drive to the National Highways control centre for the UK’s busiest motorway to meet the team that keep these super-roads running 24/7. And she discovers how a mathematician with a passion for wild swimming, a Formula One legend and a 1960s road-sign revolution created the modern motorway.

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Tue 13 May 2025 08:00

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Presenter Hannah Fry
Director Lyndon Bruce
Production Manager Sam Breslin
Executive Producer Eileen Inkson
Executive Producer Paul Overton

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  • Wed 30 Apr 2025 20:00
  • Sat 3 May 2025 18:00
  • Tue 6 May 2025 23:00
  • Tue 13 May 2025 08:00

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