Show On The Road

Show On The Road

By Auto Trader

Show on the Road by Auto Trader takes the traditional celebrity podcast out of the studio and into a car for a road trip like no other.

Join us as we buckle up with celeb guests and follow a route unique to their story. Placed in one of the most intimate settings, the passenger seat, our guests reveal the places and experiences that have brought them to where they are today.

Passengers in Series 1 include Jill Scott, Scarlett Moffatt, Iain Sterling, Clara Amfo, Francis Bourgeois, Poppy O'Toole, Paul Carrick-Brunson and Gorka Marquez. We've matched our guests to cars specifically suited to them and their stories.

So, join Auto Trader and host, Alex Legouix, and let's get this Show on the Road!

Show on the Road is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.

Episodes

Zara McDermott’s road to Love Island, TV presenting and her passion for education

TV personality Zara McDermott goes on a nostalgic tour of Romford and Upminster. Her journey begins at the Atik nightclub (formerly Fiction) in Romford, where she reminisces about her early clubbing days. She then visits her childhood home in Upminster, and takes a trip to her secondary school, where she opens up about her experiences with bullying and being a victim of revenge porn. She also discusses her passion for education. Along the way, Zara shares behind-the-scenes stories from her time in the Love Island villa. Find out why Alex Legouix is driving Zara in a Hyundai i10. You can watch Zara’s drive by heading to Auto Trader’s dedicated Show on the Road YouTube channel. Follow Auto Trader here: Instagram TikTok Facebook X At Auto Trader, there’s thousands of vehicles to browse, with expert reviews and videos to help you pick, and options to buy new, used or lease, so you can choose the way to buy that’s best for you. Visit: www.autotrader.co.uk This series is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28/08/2440m 8s

Billy Monger’s road to motorsport, a TV career and embracing life after amputation.

Racing driver Billy Monger enjoys the passenger seat for once, as he journeys with Alex Legouix through Sussex and Surrey in a Toyota C-HR GR Sport. Billy shows us the places which shaped him, reveals whether he will return to racing and shares how he is striving to change motorsport.  The trip starts in Charlwood, the village where he grew up. We visit the hospital where he underwent rehabilitation after a horrific racing accident which led to the amputation of both lower legs. We stop at his nearest karting track in Crawley where he enjoyed beating friends on the track, we learn about training for a gruelling Ironman event, and we find out what Celebrity Race Across the World is really like.   You can watch Billy’s drive by heading to Auto Trader’s dedicated Show on the Road YouTube channel. Follow Auto Trader here: Instagram TikTok Facebook X At Auto Trader, there’s thousands of vehicles to browse, with expert reviews and videos to help you pick, and options to buy new, used or lease, so you can choose the way to buy that’s best for you. Visit: www.autotrader.co.uk This series is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14/08/2433m 49s

Caitlin and Leah’s road to TikTok fame, marriage and pregnancy.

It’s a first for Show on the Road as we take a married couple out for a drive. Heavily pregnant Caitlin Sheil and Leah Joseph join us for a ride in a VW Camper van around Ilford and Chigwell, to the east of London. They reveal how their TikTok careers blossomed and its impact on their lives. They also talk openly about parenting, their experiences of prejudice as a same sex couple and how society can move forward with diversity and inclusion. Their journey begins at King George hospital in Ilford where Leah was born, we visit her family home where the couple spent the early stages of their relationship, then onto Greggs in Epping Forest Shopping Park where Leah worked before pursuing an influencer career and we finish the journey in Loughton at the restaurant where they celebrated their first round of IVF.  You can watch Caitlin and Leah’s drive by heading to Auto Trader’s dedicated Show on the Road YouTube channel.  Follow Auto Trader here: Instagram TikTokFacebook X  At Auto Trader, there’s thousands of vehicles to browse, with expert reviews and videos to help you pick, and options to buy new, used or lease, so you can choose the way to buy that’s best for you. Visit: www.autotrader.co.uk This series is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31/07/2436m 36s

Roman Kemp’s road to Capital Radio, dealing with grief & a football obsession

Broadcaster Roman Kemp kicks off series two with a tour around Hertfordshire.  Roman hitches a ride with us from Elstree studios as he shares some behind the scenes Eastenders stories, discusses his passion for football at Arsenal’s training ground and we drive past the spot where Roman’s sure he saw a UFO. Also, find out why Roman is being driven around by Alex Legouix in a Vauxhall Corsa. He also talks openly about suicide and grief; listener discretion is advised. You can watch Roman’s drive by heading to Auto Trader’s dedicated Show on the Road YouTube channel here.  Follow Auto Trader here: Instagram TikTokFacebook X  At Auto Trader, there’s thousands of vehicles to browse, with expert reviews and videos to help you pick, and options to buy new, used or lease, so you can choose the way to buy that’s best for you. Visit: www.autotrader.co.uk This series is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/07/2436m 41s

Series 2 Trailer

Series 2 is launching on July 3rd and we can’t wait for you to meet our new passengers. Our first guest will be broadcaster Roman Kemp. Make sure you’re following us, so you don’t miss his or any future episodes. Also, this year you will be able to watch every episode in full here.  Here’s a taster of what’s coming up… The series is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.   Follow Auto Trader here: Instagram Facebook X TIKTOKSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19/06/241m 44s

Poppy O’Toole’s road to TikTok, cooking & all things potato

TikTok potato queen Poppy O’Toole takes us on a tour of the villages around Bromsgrove where she grew up. She tells us where her food obsession started, how she begged her way into her first kitchen and how she first reached a million views on TikTok. Poppy even brought some snacks along for the ride! We matched Poppy with a cute little Smart ForTwo, her dream vehicle, for a trip to The Barnt Green Inn, Grosvenor House care home, the Queen’s Head in Bromsgrove and Bilston Market in Dudley. Plus, we're giving away the Smart ForTwo, Poppy's dream car (which we loaded with potatoes!). Go to @autotraderuk on Instagram to see the car full of spuds and find out how you could win! To find your perfect match, go to www.autotrader.co.uk Show on the Road is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02/08/2343m 45s

Gorka Márquez’ road to professional dancing, Strictly & meeting his fiancé

Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez takes us on a tour of Manchester and Bury, his adopted home. We find out where he discovered his passion for dance, hear stories from behind the curtain at Strictly, and learn how his 6am gym sessions helped him fall for his fiancé, Gemma Atkinson.  We had a lot of fun matching Gorka with a beautifully restored 1964 VW Samba Bus for the drive around the Manchester Arena, Hits Radio, Bury Golf Club and Bury Cemetery. Given its vintage, the Samba is a little noisy at times; but what she lacks in sound proofing, she makes up for in style! To see exclusive video footage of the drive head to Auto Trader’s social channels, and see the gorgeous VW Samba for yourself. To find your perfect match, go to www.autotrader.co.uk Show on the Road is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26/07/2341m 57s

Paul Brunson’s road to UK residency, meeting Oprah & becoming the relationship expert

Married at First Sight and Celebs Go Dating relationship expert, Paul Brunson, takes us on a tour of his adopted home city of London. He spills all the details on how Oprah Winfrey changed his life, the incident that made his family decide to move to the UK, why he left finance to become a relationship expert, and his proud Jamaican heritage. Paul was ecstatic when we matched him with a Twisted Defender for the drive to the Celebs Go Dating agency, Admiralty Arch and the Jamaica Patty Co in Covent Garden. You can see exclusive video footage of the drive on Auto Trader’s social channels, and see the Twisted Defender for yourself. To find your perfect match, go to www.autotrader.co.uk Show on the Road is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19/07/2344m 14s

Clara Amfo’s road to Strictly, DJing & dealing with loss

DJ Clara Amfo shows Alex around her home city of London, sharing stories of her Ghanaian heritage, developing a love of music from family car journeys, solo cinema trips and how a visit to the Science Museum led her to radio. We matched Clara with an all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E for the drive to Brixton Market, Genesis Cinema, KOKO music venue and the BBC's Broadcasting House where she works at Radio 1. You can see exclusive video footage of the drive on Auto Trader’s social channels, and see the Mustang Mach-E for yourself. To find your perfect match, go to www.autotrader.co.uk Don’t forget to click here for your chance to win your own electric car. Show on the Road is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/07/2348m 14s

Francis Bourgeois’ road to trainspotting, TikTok & rise to fame

Trainspotting TikTok sensation, Francis Bourgeois, takes us to his university town of Nottingham, the place he first felt he could truly express his passion for trains. He talks about his incredible rise to fame, his love of electronic music and how trampolining with his brother inspired that famous camera angle. Francis was ecstatic when we matched him with an Alpina B4 for a trip that included trainspotting at Ilkeston station, visiting his former university house in Beeston and stopping at the walkway where he was first spotted by a fan. Was it you who spotted Francis? He would love to hear from you and see the photo you took! Get in touch via the Auto Trader social channels. You can also see exclusive video footage of the drive on Auto Trader’s social channels, and see the Alpina for yourself. To find your perfect match, go to www.autotrader.co.uk Show on the Road is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05/07/2343m 56s

Iain Stirling’s road to Love Island, comedy & where it all began

Iain Stirling takes Alex around his adopted home city of London reminiscing about working the comedy circuit, his time at CBBC, taking part in Task Master and writing for Love Island. We matched Iain with a classic 1972 MGB GT (now converted to electric!). The drive takes us from Tattershall Castle Comedy club to the BBC TV Centre, past Iain’s local sewing haunt, Ginglick nightclub and finally Gladstone park – an inner-city haven for him and his family during lockdown. You can see exclusive video footage of the drive on Auto Trader’s social channels, and see the MGB GT for yourself. To find your perfect match, go to www.autotrader.co.uk Don’t forget to click here for your chance to win your own electric car. Show on the Road is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28/06/2358m 31s

Jill Scott’s road to becoming a Lioness, life outside football & running a business

Jill Scott tours her adopted home of Manchester, telling Alex about her rise to become a Euro-winning Lioness, the early days of driving from Sunderland to training sessions at Everton, her love of the theatre, and why she’s now helping run a coffee shop. We matched Jill with her dream car – a Mercedes-Benz G-Class – and took her on a journey from the training ground at Platt Lane, to the Etihad Stadium, the flat she first lived in when she moved to Manchester, and the coffee shop she now owns with her partner. You can see exclusive video footage of the drive on Auto Trader’s social channels, and see the Mercedes G-Class for yourself. To find your perfect match, go to www.autotrader.co.uk Show on the Road is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21/06/231h 3m

Scarlett Moffatt’s road to Gogglebox, family-life & baby cravings

Scarlett Moffatt tells Alex about her journey to fame, overcoming school bullies, how she ended up on Gogglebox, and her ongoing pregnancy as she takes us on a tour of her beloved County Durham, with some surprises along the way. We matched Scarlett with an original Rover 25 – the car her boyfriend Scott drove when they were teenagers. Her journey takes us from her primary school in Bishop Auckland to the ‘Gogglebox House’ where her TV breakthrough was filmed, via her dance school and even her favourite chip shop. You can see exclusive video footage of the drive on Auto Trader’s social channels, and see the Rover 25 for yourself.To find your perfect match, go to www.autotrader.co.uk Show on the Road is a Fresh Air Production for Auto Trader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14/06/2350m 6s

Let's get this "Show On The Road"

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