'Romance of the open road and the circus. A tramp poses as baronet's lost son but relinquishes his sweetheart to a younger man.' (British Film Institute)

Stephen Fry tells the gay history of Britain through the stories of seven remarkable buildings. From the haunting story of Oscar Wilde’s downfall at the Old Bailey and the hedonistic escapism of Heaven nightclub, to the coded diaries of a nineteenth century Halifax heiress. It’s a tale of amazing people and extraordinary events in seven buildings, that have for good or ill defined our country’s gay history. Each of Stephen’s buildings is championed by a famous face including Simon Callow, Mary Portas, Richard Coles and Craig Revel Horwood.

About the great Czech satirist Jaroslav Hašek, who was captured by the Russians during the First World War. Not wanting to fight for the interests of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, Hašek enters the Red Army and, as a commissar of the international brigade, goes the military way from Samara to Irkutsk.

Seven families set out in recreational vehicles on Route 66, competing in a series of challenges.

Seven families set out in recreational vehicles on Route 66, competing in a series of challenges.

Seven families set out in recreational vehicles on Route 66, competing in a series of challenges.

Seven families set out in recreational vehicles on Route 66, competing in a series of challenges.

Seven families set out in recreational vehicles on Route 66, competing in a series of challenges.

Seven families set out in recreational vehicles on Route 66, competing in a series of challenges.

Great Australian Road Trips takes viewers on six epic journeys celebrating the country’s natural beauty and cultural treasures.