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Lorry Ladies

Documentary in which Angela Rippon travels to Northern Ireland to meet the women who drive for a living and spend their weekends at truck festivals across the country.

Angela Rippon, who was the very first host of Top Gear, travels to Northern Ireland to meet the women who live their lives on the open road - behind the wheel of a truck. Not content with just driving for a living, these lorry ladies spend their weekends at truck festivals across the country, competing for prizes with their huge vehicles.

31 minutes

Music Played

  • The Allman Brothers Band

    Jessica ('Top Gear' Theme Tune)

  • Lily Allen

    As Long As I Got You

  • Eliza Doolittle

    Skinny Genes

  • Miike Snow

    The Wave

  • The Vaccines

    I Always Knew

  • Bombay Bicycle Club

    Shuffle

  • Ida Maria

    I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked

  • Ben Howard

    The Fear

  • Paul Weller

    The Attic (Radio 2 In Concert)

  • C2C

    Who Are You (feat. Olivier Daysoul)

  • Codeine Velvet Club

    Vanity Kills

  • The Maccabees

    Love You Better

  • The Beautiful South

    Perfect 10

  • Eliza Doolittle

    Moneybox

  • Eliza Doolittle

    Pack Up

  • C.W. McCall

    Convoy

  • Norma Jean

    Truck Driving Woman

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Angela Rippon
Producer Niamh O'Donnell
Director Des Henderson
Executive Producer Ed Stobart
Executive Producer Justin Binding

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