Billy Connolly's Route 66
Billy begins the second leg of his journey in St Louis, Missouri, by climbing the Gateway Arch - which signifies the start of the American West. He visits a wolf sanctuary, takes in a Civil War re-enactment, tries his hand at hunting wild turkeys and makes himself comfortable in the world's largest rocking chair. His final stop is in Oklahoma City, where he visits a memorial to the 168 victims of the bombing of the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building in 1995.
Comedian and motorbike enthusiast Billy Connolly drives the iconic Route 66 in the USA.
Primary Title
- Billy Connolly's Route 66
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 14 December 2016
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 2
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 begins the second leg of his journey in St Louis, Missouri, by climbing the Gateway Arch - which signifies the start of the American West. He visits a wolf sanctuary, takes in a Civil War re-enactment, tries his hand at hunting wild turkeys and makes himself comfortable in the world's largest rocking chair. His final stop is in Oklahoma City, where he visits a memorial to the 168 victims of the bombing of the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building in 1995.
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