Full Throttle: The Glory Days of British Motorbikes
Series 13 Episode 1 of 8. Monday 9pm BBC 4
DURATION: 1 HOUR
Timeshift returns with an exploration of the British love of fast, daring and sometimes reckless motorbike riding during a period when home-grown machines were the envy of the world. From TE Lawrence in the 1920s, to the 'ton up boys' and rockers of the 1950s, motorbikes represented unparalleled style and excitement, as British riders indulged their passion for brands like Brough Superior, Norton and Triumph.
But it wasn't all thrills and spills - the motorbike played a key role during World War II and it was army surplus bikes that introduced many to the joy and freedom of motorcycling in the 50s, a period now regarded as a golden age. With its obsession with speed and the rocker lifestyle, it attracted more than its fair share of social disapproval and conflict.
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Full Throttle: The Glory Days of British Motorbikes
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Re: Full Throttle: The Glory Days of British Motorbikes
Whilst we are talking TV, the TT-3D film is being shown on ITV next Friday, I think.
Re: Full Throttle: The Glory Days of British Motorbikes
Immediately after that Full Throttle programme there's one about the North West 200
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Brilliant, i shall look forward to it.
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Thanks for the heads up.
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Re: Full Throttle: The Glory Days of British Motorbikes
watching it now while I wait for UPS to turn up with my new jacket.
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Re: Full Throttle: The Glory Days of British Motorbikes
Watched it and the N.W. 200. The clips from Chelsea Bridge,used to go there on a Friday/Saturday night,see some very bad accidents,just madness,but lots of good nights,then mad run to Heston,but that was years ago.
Last Saturday in the month was cruise night,loads of custom cars/bikes.them was the days..
Last Saturday in the month was cruise night,loads of custom cars/bikes.them was the days..
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Re: Full Throttle: The Glory Days of British Motorbikes
The Chelsea mob used to come down to our club in Tadworth Surrey on dance/disco nights and we would go on to Brighton.
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