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Broadcasting legend Ken Bruce says that owning buses is “A good way of losing money”

24th February 2026

Radio presenter Ken Bruce has told a motoring podcast that learning to drive a bus and sitting his PCV test was "one of the most difficult things I've done in my life". Ken talked to the Scotland the Drive podcast about owning seven buses - including ex-London Transport red Routemasters - along with a group of broadcasting colleagues. They ran them as a business hiring them out for weddings and … [Read more...]

TV chef Nick Nairn describes automotive adventures in his youth

10th February 2026

Petrolhead TV Chef reveals lucky escape after botched DIY car repairs... TV chef Nick Nairn has told of his youthful car adventures which began as a 13-year-old doing handbrake turns in his brother's Minivan on the family farm in Stirlingshire. Speaking on the motoring podcast, Scotland the Drive, Nick admits to being a petrolhead who has had a host of cars during his driving career. They … [Read more...]

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