A1: Britain's Longest Road

2017 - 2019•4 seasons•45 episodes•~45m•

★6.0(7 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Following the men and women who work around the clock on Britain's longest and most iconic road, ensuring the traffic keeps moving and the public is kept safe.

Watchlist

Main Cast

Keywords

highwaybritain

Did You Know?

The series spans 4 seasons with 45 episodes in total (avg. 11 per season).

Each episode runs approximately 45 minutes.

The series ran from 2017 to 2019 — a total of 2 years on air.

Originally aired on BBC One.

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A1: Britain's Longest Road

2017 - 2019•4 seasons•45 episodes•~45m•

★6.0(7 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Following the men and women who work around the clock on Britain's longest and most iconic road, ensuring the traffic keeps moving and the public is kept safe.

Watchlist

Main Cast

Keywords

highwaybritain

Did You Know?

The series spans 4 seasons with 45 episodes in total (avg. 11 per season).

Each episode runs approximately 45 minutes.

The series ran from 2017 to 2019 — a total of 2 years on air.

Originally aired on BBC One.

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Seasons

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TV Show Facts

Original Name:

A1: Britain's Longest Road

Status:

Ended

In Production:

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

First Episode:

5/8/2017

Last Episode:

6/11/2019

Networks:

Production Companies:

Truenorth

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A1: Britain's Longest Road

Overview

Main Cast

Michael Jibson

Keywords

Did You Know?

Gallery

Seasons

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

A1: Britain's Longest Road

Overview

Main Cast

Michael Jibson

Keywords

Did You Know?

Gallery

Seasons

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

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Walking Through History

The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track

Secrets of Britain

Secret Britain

Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School

Secret Society

Faster! Humanity's Quest to Save Time

Shop Well for Less

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