David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1 series
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At the age of 79, beloved English actor and comedian David Jason returns to television to prove that age is nothing but a number. In this new show, David spends a month travelling the west coast in the United States, from Seattle to Los Angeles, on the famous Amtrak Coast Starlight. During the over 2,000-kilometre trip, he will stop regularly to learn more about each place's local history, as well as flying vintage planes, stunt-car racing and enjoying a helicopter ride over an active volcano.

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Episode 1David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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

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Episode 2David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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.

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Episode 3David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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.

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Episode 4David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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.

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Episode 5David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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.

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