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Billy sets off on his motor-trike to fulfil a lifelong dream of travelling along the world's most famous highway. Beginning in Chicago, he goes to the top of the Willis Tower, America's tallest building, before visiting the home of Abraham Lincoln in Illinois and meeting the state's champion pie-maker. Going off-route, Billy heads to Amish country, where he takes a horse-drawn buggy ride, and then talks to two women in St Louis whose homes were recently destroyed by a tornado.

Comedian and motorbike enthusiast Billy Connolly drives the iconic Route 66 in the USA.

Primary Title
  • Billy Connolly's Route 66
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 7 December 2016
Start Time
  • 19 : 30
Finish Time
  • 20 : 30
Duration
  • 60:00
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • Choice TV
Broadcaster
  • Top TV Limited
Programme Description
  • Comedian and motorbike enthusiast Billy Connolly drives the iconic Route 66 in the USA.
Episode Description
  • Billy sets off on his motor-trike to fulfil a lifelong dream of travelling along the world's most famous highway. Beginning in Chicago, he goes to the top of the Willis Tower, America's tallest building, before visiting the home of Abraham Lincoln in Illinois and meeting the state's champion pie-maker. Going off-route, Billy heads to Amish country, where he takes a horse-drawn buggy ride, and then talks to two women in St Louis whose homes were recently destroyed by a tornado.
Classification
  • PGR
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--United Kingdom
  • United States Highway 66
Genres
  • Documentary
  • Travel
Hosts
  • Billy Connolly (Presenter)
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--United Kingdom
  • United States Highway 66