Series

Hitchhiking

Thumbing lifts around Britain, from London to Scotland and back.

8 parts, 2010–2023, in order.

Start at part 1
  1. Part 1

    Hitchhiking: London to Scotland and Back

    25 – 29 August 2010 Distance: 1125 miles (approximately) My first hitching journey in the UK.

  2. Part 2

    Hitchhiking: London to Winchester and Back

    19 – 20 September 2010 Distance: 190 miles (including detours) My first solo hitch in the UK.

  3. Part 3

    Hitchhiking: London to Oxfordshire (and Back)

    I got a train out to Gunnersbury to hitch from the side of the road onto the M4. It didn’t work. I stood near a bus-stop with my sign, people looked at me and…

  4. Part 4

    Me & Hitch-hiking on BBC Radio Scotland – Tomorrow!

    I always knew fame would come some day, but I never imagined it would come like this. After two very countable feature appearances on Iranian PressTV and…

  5. Part 5

    MacAulay & Co: The Programme

    For those of you who missed it, here’s a link to ME, live on BBC Radio Scotland with MacAulay & Co: David Charles on BBC Radio Scotland

  6. Part 6

    How to Hitch-hike

    Terrified by the prospect of standing on the side of the road with your thumb out? Well, here are some tips on hitching.

  7. Part 7

    Experiments in Publishing: Success?

    A month ago, I published a book. But I didn’t publish it the usual way. Oh no. ‘Usual’ doesn’t work any more. I published it in three different ways:

  8. Part 8

    Be The Miracle

    Fearful sceptics have bewitched us into believing that it’s absurd to believe in humanity, their perverted tyranny twisting our minds such that a show of…