Series synopsis
Racing Legends is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on December 27, 2012. It ended on January 11, 2015.
High-profile motor enthusiasts retrace the steps of Great British racing legends.
Premise
High-profile motor enthusiasts retrace the steps of Great British racing legends.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Patrick Stewart as Self - Presenter
- Stirling Moss as Self - Racing Legend
- James Martin as Self - Presenter
- Jackie Stewart as Self
- Chris Hoy as Self - Presenter
- Vic Reeves as Self
- Jeremy Irons as Self
- Paul Hollywood as Self
- John Surtees as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 27, 2012 | January 27, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 3 | December 28, 2014 | January 11, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stirling Moss Patrick Stewart tells the story of Stirling Moss's glittering race career from Florence to Silverstone. |
December 27, 2012 |
| 2 |
Jackie Stewart Top chef and self-confessed petrol head James Martin tells a tale of triumph and tragedy as he joins Sir Jackie Stewart on an incredible journey through the legend's life. |
December 28, 2012 |
| 3 |
Colin McRae Motoring enthusiasts tell the story of Britain's racing legends. Chris Hoy retraces Colin McRae's career accompanied by Jimmy McRae, ending with a race on the RAC rally. |
January 27, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barry Sheene Jim Moir (Vic Reeves) tells the life story of 70s icon and motorcycle world champion Barry Sheene. |
December 28, 2014 |
| 2 |
Graham Hill Jeremy Irons examines the life and cars of one of his heroes, motor racing champion Graham Hill. |
January 4, 2015 |
| 3 |
John Surtees Paul Hollywood meets John Surtees - the only man to win world championships with both bike and car. |
January 11, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 27, 2012 |
| Last aired | January 11, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |