Episode 1
Series on how Britain pays its way in the world. Evan Davis busts the myths that Britain was wrong to let manufacturing go abroad, and that it has become a nation of shopkeepers.
Who says we don't make anything any more? In the first of a three-part series on how Britain pays its way in the world, Evan Davis busts the myths that we were wrong to let so much of our manufacturing go abroad, and that we have become a nation of shopkeepers, bankers and estate agents.
As he flies in the world's most revolutionary jet and drives one of the world's fastest supercars, he discovers Britain still makes a lot it can be proud of. But post crash, he asks is it enough to meet the country's bills.
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Evan Davis Goes For A Spin In The McLaren MP4-12C
Duration: 02:21
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Evan Davis |
| Executive Producer | Dominic Crossley-Holland |
| Series Producer | Michael Tuft |
| Producer | Martin Small |
| Director | Martin Small |
Broadcasts
Mon 20 Jun 2011 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two
Tue 19 Jul 2011 23:35- Thu 20 Oct 2011 03:10