To kick start the BBC’s Summer of British Film season, Mark Kermode and Lauren Laverne hop in their vintage Ford Cortina for an epic road trip visiting the locations of some of Britain’s greatest films. From the romantic streets of Notting Hill to the haunting site of The Wicker Man they explore how the UK’s iconic cities and landscapes have shaped its cinematic identity. Along the way they meet British film luminaries including Danny Boyle, Julian Fellowes and Edward Woodward, culminating in a Trainspotting-style chase through the streets of Edinburgh.

“The great strength of the show is the Laverne / Kermode double act – she so pretty and perky, he so grumpy and sour. His head-banging anguish when she tries to tell him Notting Hill is a good film is a joy to behold… A sparking jewel in the surrounding sludge”
The Observer

“Pick of the day”
The Times, The Independent &
The Guardian