Your granddad's favorite TV knight explaining why Brits basically invented everything cool.
45 minSeason 1 • Episode 4
LatestSir David finds out about the invention of the incandescent light bulb as he learns about the British innovations that have transformed our homes
Sir David Jason explores his favourite great British inventions and discovers how and why they were first thought up
Acting
David Jason's barely contained glee at a steam engine.
Production
Charming low-budget reconstructions that look like school plays.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jason was already 80 during filming and reportedly insisted on doing his own 'energetic' walking shots. The man simply does not know how to be uncommitted.
This quietly belongs to a weird British TV genre: beloved sitcom actors getting unlimited budget to indulge niche passions. See also: Baldrick's WWI obsession.
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