Route 66: America's Greatest Road Trip

Henry Cole: Roots of the road

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

One hundred years. 2,500 miles. Eight states. Route 66 is a living, linear museum: a road where every mile has a story. Joining Sean Fletcher is author, TV presenter and avid motorcyclist Henry Cole, who has travelled the Mother Road not once, but three times.

Together, they meet Arizona-based author and historian Jim Hinckley to discover how Route 66 became so much more than a highway. And in Amarillo, Texas, they visit a brewery right on the route to hear from Amy Von Lintel about the history, and spirit, of her corner of the Mother Road.

Thank you to our contributors:

https://jimhinckleysamerica.com/

https://www.instagram.com/panhandlearthistory/

To see Sean and Henry in the studio, watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-sw0BUFlA

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CREDITS

Host: Sean Fletcher

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Executive producers: Abby Draycott, Jasmin Nahar, Rachel Truman, Vanessa Woodgate

Creative director: Jonathan Clayton-Jones

Video producer: Ed Emsley

Designer: Dan Knight

Platform Media

Producer: Alice Tilley

Executive Producers: Mick Tucker, Aidan Seymour-Judd

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James King: Stories from the screen

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

For aspiring actors, Route 66 was more than just a highway: it was a pathway to Hollywood. In this episode, Sean Fletcher sits down with film critic James King to explore why the Mother Road became such a powerful symbol of ambition, opportunity and the pursuit of stardom in American culture.

Sean and James also speak to Jim Harris, executive director of the Santa Monica Pier and the pier's resident historian, about why filmmakers have been drawn to this iconic location generation after generation. They also meet Renee Charles, president of the Kansas Historic Route 66 Association, who restored the historic gas station known as Cars on the Route, one of the key inspirations behind the Disney and Pixar classic Cars.

Thank you to our contributors:

https://www.santamonicapier.org/

https://www.facebook.com/CarsOnTheRoute/

To see Sean and James in the studio, watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBQ-eO84AFk

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CREDITS

Host: Sean Fletcher

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Executive producers: Abby Draycott, Jasmin Nahar, Rachel Truman, Vanessa Woodgate

Creative director: Jonathan Clayton-Jones

Video producer: Ed Emsley

Designer: Dan Knight

Platform Media

Producer: Alice Tilley

Executive Producers: Mick Tucker, Aidan Seymour-Judd

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Suzi Quatro: Music of the Mother Road

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

There aren’t many people out there who can say they have spent 63 years on the road, but rock ’n’ roll legend Suzi Quatro is one of the few. Suzi has lived through countless eras of music, performing up and down the United States and across the globe. Sean speaks to her about her life as a touring musician and the various sounds and artists that evolved along Route 66.

Sean and Suzi chat to the manager of the Bob Dylan Centre in Tulsa, Steve Jenkins, about the huge archive on display there and the other unmissable stops in the city. They also chat to The 66 Ramblers, a rock band from Springfield, Illinois, who have been busy celebrating the highway’s centenary.

Thank you to our contributors:

https://the66ramblers.com/

https://bobdylancenter.com/

To see Sean and Suzi in the studio, watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhPqOPfOK1Q

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Route 66: America's Greatest Road Trip with Sean Fletcher is brought to you by Visit The USA and produced by Telegraph Media Group.

CREDITS

Host: Sean Fletcher

Telegraph Media Group

Executive producers: Abby Draycott, Jasmin Nahar, Rachel Truman, Vanessa Woodgate

Creative director: Jonathan Clayton-Jones

Video producer: Ed Emsley

Designer: Dan Knight

Platform Media

Producer: Alice Tilley

Executive Producers: Mick Tucker, Aidan Seymour-Judd

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Introducing... Route 66: America's Greatest Road Trip

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

In this eight-part series, journalist and broadcaster Sean Fletcher connects with his American roots, joined by famous figures who’ll help him pay tribute to the iconic Route 66 in its 100th year. Along the way he’ll learn how their lives were touched by it and meet the local characters keeping the spirit of this legendary highway alive.

Route 66: America's Greatest Road Trip with Sean Fletcher is brought to you by Visit The USA and produced by Telegraph Media Group.

Subscribe here for your weekly dose of Route 66: America's Greatest Road Trip with Sean Fletcher and read more at https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/discover-america/

CREDITS

Host: Sean Fletcher

Telegraph Media Group

Executive producers: Abby Draycott, Jasmin Nahar, Rachel Truman, Vanessa Woodgate

Creative director: Jonathan Clayton-Jones

Video producer: Ed Emsley

Designer: Dan Knight

Platform Media

Producer: Alice Tilley

Executive Producers: Mick Tucker, Aidan Seymour-Judd

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