Britain by Bike (2010)

Clare Balding takes a pedal-powered trip across the UK. In Devon, she rides from Lynmouth, scene of Britain's worst flood disaster, to Ilfracombe via Little Switzerland.

July 27, 2010, midnight 0.0

S1E2 - The Welsh Borders

On Clare Balding's pedal-powered UK trip, her journey into Wales sees her discover how a cycle factory went to war and find out about a bizarre village ceremony.

Aug. 3, 2010, midnight 0.0

S1E3 - The Isle of Wight

Clare Balding's cycle journey around the Isle of Wight explores its unique sense of otherness, a strange power which helped to cure Dickens's writer's block.

Aug. 10, 2010, midnight 0.0

S1E4 - West Yorkshire

As she cycles through Bronte Country on the Yorkshire/Lancashire border, Clare Balding uncovers a unique photographic collection and a club for henpecked husbands.

Aug. 17, 2010, midnight 0.0

S1E5 - The Cotswolds

As she cycles through the Cotswolds, Clare Balding reveals how two men - both called William Morris - helped change the face of heritage tourism in Britain.

Aug. 24, 2010, midnight 0.0

S1E6 - The Scottish Highlands

Clare Balding charts how incomers - a diverse group which includes Dr Johnson and an occupying English army - have changed our view of the Scottish Highlands.

Network: BBC Four

Episode Runtime: 30 min.

Season Runtime: 180 min.

Released: July 19, 2010

Last Air Date: Aug. 24, 2010, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: NR

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