Show On The Road

In this final episode of series two, author, podcaster, and actor Giovanna Fletcher takes us on a tour of her old haunts in Essex. As well as her life as a performer, Giovanna opens up about her journey through various jobs, sharing stories she’s never revealed before.

Our journey begins and ends in the small town of Ingatestone, winding through Chelmsford and Hylands Park, taking in places of huge significance including the local community centre, her old family home and school. Passing the local Catholic church, she reflects on her Italian heritage, and as we head toward Chelmsford, Giovanna candidly recounts her experiences with bullying and her transformative years at the Sylvia Young Theatre School; a place which later in life included an unforgettable marriage proposal experience.

In Chelmsford, Giovanna tells amazing story about her favourite nightclub from her youth. We visit a place where McFly have performed, we discover the pros and cons to co-authoring with your husband and how writing books led to becoming a passionate podcaster.

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We’re in the Midlands for this episode with journalist, disability activist and raconteur extraordinaire Lucy Edwards plus her guide dog Miss Molly for a tour around Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham.

Lucy takes us to her childhood home, sharing the story of losing her sight and how she and her family have adapted both their space and their lives to foster her independence. We also visit her old running track, where Lucy opens up about how running made her feel 'beautiful' and helped her navigate mental health challenges.

Next, we stop by Highbury Theatre, where Lucy fondly recalls meeting her soulmate and now-husband, Oli and shares memories of their unique and unforgettable wedding. As we drive into Birmingham, Lucy reveals the everyday challenges she faces and her thoughts on raising awareness of visual impairments and the language around it.

Dr Alex George literally shows us his humble village routes around gorgeous Carmarthenshire in southern Wales and how his rural lifestyle and love of sport shaped him into the successful influencer he is today. Dr Alex explains how he harnessed the fame found on Love Island to become a mental health champion and the UK’s first Youth Mental Health Ambassador.

Travelling around in a Land Rover Defender 90, Dr Alex takes us from the town of Carmarthen to several places including the remote setting of his old family home and former schools, one of which is now derelict and abandoned. Being diagnosed with ADHD just a few years ago, the rivers, valleys and locations evoke vivid memories and stories which leave Dr Alex wondering how different life would have been if he had been diagnosed with ADHD earlier. 

He also opens up about the loss of his brother and how he’s using his experiences to benefit others. Ending at the local hospital - another significant and inspiring place for him - Dr Alex also shares with us his key ingredients to living a happy life.

You can watch Alex’s drive by heading to Auto Trader’s dedicated Show on the Road YouTube channel YouTube channel. 

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Show on the Road gets an exclusive look into the life of the man behind the magnesium, as Big Manny takes us for a tour of his manor around Barking and Dagenham.

Big Manny and his vast knowledge of science combined with that verbal swagger is inspiring the next generation of scientists like nothing else. But as we hear in this episode, things could have been very different, after his first videos had to be pulled off the web and we uncover his other passion in life, music.

Cruising around in a BMW X6 M60i, Big Manny takes us to his family home, his old school where he developed that love of science and where he used to work as a lab technician before going viral. We also go and see some science in action as well and get him to explain what’s going on and its impact on the environment.

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Olly Murs brings bundles of fun and energy to this episode as he reflects on his upbringing in Witham, Essex, sharing how the area significantly shaped his life. The X Factor star speaks fondly of the town he grew up in and nearby Braintree where he spent much of his teenage years.