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Oz and James Drink to Britain 
Format Documentary Starring James May, Oz Clarke Country of origin United Kingdom Language(s) English No. of series 1 No. of episodes 8 Production Executive producer(s) Mark Hill, Chris Stuart Location(s) United Kingdom, Ireland Running time 30 mins Broadcast Original channel BBC Two Original run 6 January 2009 – 24 February 2009 Chronology Related shows Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure
Oz and Hugh Drink to Christmas
Oz and Hugh Raise the BarExternal links Website Oz and James Drink to Britain is a BBC television series[1] in which wine writer Oz Clarke and motor journalist James May travel through Britain and Ireland to discover the array of available alcoholic drinks. The series is a sequel to Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure, and follows the same format, with the established dynamic between Clarke and May of bickering and bantering while drinking alcohol. The chosen vehicle of this series is a 1982 Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible.[2]
Upon broadcast the first episode had a viewership of approximately 3.4 million with an average audience share of 15%.[3]
Contents
Episode list
Episode Subject Airdate 1 Clarke and May travel to Yorkshire and Derbyshire, learn what goes into beer and visit a vineyard. 6 January 2009 2 Clarke and May travel to Wigan and visit a small commercial brewery. 13 January 2009 3 Clarke and May travel to Scotland, receive a blindfolded whisky tasting and meet brewers. 20 January 2009 4 Clarke and May travel to Ireland, test Irish Guinness and host "Strictly Come Drinking". 27 January 2009 5 Clarke and May taste some extreme beers, and attempt to work as barmen. 3 February 2009 6 Clarke and May travel to Wales, sample vodka, perry and wines. 10 February 2009 7 Clarke and May travel to the South West on a traditional cider farm and James makes his own Plymouth Gin. 17 February 2009 8 Clarke and May try British sparkling wine and visit a traditional Kentish hop garden. 24 February 2009 DVD
The DVD of Oz and James Drink to Britain, which contains footage not featured on the original BBC broadcasts, was released in the UK on 16 March 2009.
U.S. Broadcast
The series was broadcast on BBC America, renamed "James May Drinks to Britain."
References
- ^ Moran, Caitlin, The Times (2009-01-03). "Oz Clarke and James May Drink to Britain". http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article5413608.ece. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ^ Jeffries, Stuart, The Guardian (7 January 2009). Last night's TV
- ^ Holmwood, Leigh, The Guardian (7 January 2009). TV ratings: Claire Sweeney weight gain show pulls in 3.2 million
External links
Categories:- BBC television documentaries
- 2009 British television programme debuts
- 2009 British television programme endings
- English-language television series
- BBC television programme stubs
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