Vicki Butler Henderson is our 3rd guest on season 3 of The Driven Podcast, recorded at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed with BMW UK.

In this episode, Vicki sits down with John Marcar to work through some of the highlights of her career as a journalist, a presenter and a racing driver.

Vicki started her automotive career as a racing driver and circuit instructor and shot to fame as a television presenter on BBC Top Gear in the 1990s, while also writing for magazines. Her career then flourished with various roles in the world of print journalism and television, and Vicki is now one of the most loved and respected automotive media personalities of our generation.

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site

YouTube: @driven.videos

Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar

Audio Producer & Title Music - Tom Kent

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site

To contact the show, email us via [email protected]

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Charlie Martin is a professional racing driver who joins us for episode 2 of season 3 of The Driven Podcast. Charlie sat with Alex Goy and Charlotte Vowden in our dedicated podcast studio built by BMW at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Charlie is best known as a professional driver with a fantastic story to share. Her love for motorsport started (as it did for many of us) with a strong interest in motorsport computer games, such as Gran Turismo, but didn't get a chance to drive a racing car until her early 20s.

Charlie gives an honest account of the true challenges that come with getting started in motorsport, touching on the lessons of financial struggles, jumping in at the deep end, and realising at which point you might have bitten off more than you can chew.

An additional chapter to Charlie's story is her journey as a trans driver without a clear support avenue for other LGBTQ+ drivers. Coming out in 2018, Charlie shares the brutal truths about telling her own truth whilst trying to compete at a professional level of motorsport.

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden, PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site

YouTube: @driven.videos

Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar

Audio Producer & Title Music - Tom Kent

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site

To contact the show, email us via [email protected]

© 2024-2025. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.

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It’s taken us a little longer than we had initially planned; however, we’ve finally returned for season 3 with the first of three episodes recorded at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed in a dedicated studio space build by BMW UK.

In this episode, John Marcar, Charlotte Vowden and Alex Goy sit down together and catch up for a 45-minute chat about the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed, the automotive world and fill in some gaps on what’s been distracting us all from recording podcasts so far in 2025.

Talking topics for this episode include the Jaguar Type-00 Concept car, which we’ve all now finally seen! John Marcar enjoyed a BMW EV with 18,000 Nm of Torque, Charlotte has a BBC Radio Show, and Alex has an opinion on absolutely everything.

This podcast can also be enjoyed in video form on the Driven YouTube Channel - youtube.com/@DrivenOnYouTube 

Special thanks to BMW UK for providing the space and to Patrick Whelan for live audio mixing and video capture.

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site

YouTube: @driven.videos

Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar

Audio Producer & Title Music - Tom Kent

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site

To contact the show, email us via [email protected]

© 2024-2025. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enjoy a bonus episode of The Driven Podcast recorded at the 82nd Goodwood Members Meeting in April 2025. In this episode, John Marcar and Charlotte Vowden speak to a handful of voices, including:

Jim Farley, the CEO of the Ford Motor Company. (times - 09:08 > 49:58)

Jim and Charlotte discuss finding a balance between work and pleasure, particularly in running one of the world's largest automotive companies and taking time to enjoy driving a Ford GT40 alongside Alex Brundle.

Charles Rainford, the BTCC Newbie (times - 50:01 > 55:53)

John Marcar catches up with Charles Rainford ahead of his final test sessions for the 2025 British Touring Car season as he debuts for West Surrey Racing. At the event, Charles was driving with DTO Motorsport, offering hot laps to guests but hints toward some exciting driving at Goodwood later this year.

Tom Ingram, 2023 BTCC Champion (times - 55:54 > 59:40)

Tom Ingram is a good friend of the podcast, having featured on his own full episode of our previous podcast, 'The Driven Chat Podcast'. Tom, in his usual fun-spirited fashion, tells John what he's driving and shares (maybe a little too much) about his need for the toilet.

Jake Hill, 2024 BTCC Champion (times 59:40 > 1:04:10)

Jake is a firm favourite and friend of the podcast. He's also a firm favourite at all Goodwood events, especially in the iconic GITANES Ford Capri, which he's driving for the 5th time at the Goodwood Members Meeting. Jake and John catch up in the assembly area ahead of a race whilst drooling over a glorious Cadillac Le Mans Hypercar.

Maria Costello MBE, Motorcycle Racer (times - 1:05:20 > 1:25:25)

To offer a two-wheeled perspective from the Goodwood members meeting, John and Charlotte both sit down with Maria Costello amid a weekend of motorcycle racing. Maria also discusses her preparations for the 2025 Isle of Man TT race.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a live environment recording with audible background noises and voices present during many of the conversations. Whilst we do all we can to adjust the audio levels and manage, please consider that some audio may be compromised to ensure the conversation is heard.

Recorded on the 12th and 13th of April 2025

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

Website: driven.site

YouTube: @driven.videos

Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar

Audio Producer & Title Music - Tom Kent

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site

To contact the show, email us via [email protected]

© 2024-2025. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the season finale! This week, for the last time until the Summer months, John Marcar, Amy Heynes, Miles Lacey, Charlotte Vowden, and Alex Goy bring you a round table podcast episode to end yet another busy season of The Driven Podcast.

In this week's chat, Amy shares stories of photographing MGs and hanging out with musicians, Charlotte has been driving a new car up and down the country, Alex has unveiled a new Morgan, Miles has been on a track day in a 911 Racing Car, and John is now a Ferrari racing driver.

PLUS - we address your listener's letters, questions and talking topics with some frankly alarming tangents.

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site

YouTube: @driven.videos

Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar

Audio Producer & Title Music - Tom Kent

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site

To contact the show, email us via [email protected]

© 2024-2025. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steeped in nostalgia, Goodwood Motor Circuit in West Sussex started life as an RAF base before its first race in 1948. It's one of the fastest, most challenging tracks in the UK. Home to the world-famous Revival, Members' Meeting and Festival of Speed, its reputation for putting on automotive spectacles is unmatched.

On this week's episode, Charlotte Vowden and Amy Heynes, go behind the scenes with four members of the Goodwood Motor Circuit Content Team, who are responsible for organising the events, to find out what it takes to make the magic happen.

Each of them is living their best life in dream jobs; this episode is divided into two parts. First, you'll hear from Megan Godfrey, Event Content Manager, and Matt Hearn, Head of Event Content, then buckle up for a few laughs with Daisy Callanan, Senior Motorsport Content Planner, and Craig Venn, Event Content Manager.

From VIP requests to bringing the Duke of Richmond's ambitious visions to life, this episode gives you the inside scoop, with a few surprises!

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site

YouTube: @driven.videos

Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar

Audio Producer & Title Music - Tom Kent

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site

To contact the show, email us via [email protected]

© 2024-2025. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Parfitt Jnr is this week's guest on The Driven Podcast. Rick, an old friend and colleague of John Marcar's, welcomes John and Charlotte Vowden into his home to share some of his amazing stories, anecdotes and wisdom from his life and career as a musician, professional racing driver and ambassador for Crohn's & Colitis UK.

Rick shares stories of his unorthodox upbringing in a Rock and Roll household and tells us how the hobby of go-karting as a teenager led him to a profession in motorsport and a whole new outlook on life as a sufferer of Crohn's disease.

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site

YouTube: @driven.videos

Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar

Audio Producer & Title Music - Tom Kent

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site

To contact the show, email us via [email protected]

© 2024-2025. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Podcast, John Marcar and Charlotte Vowden bring you three incredible guests from the Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show 2025. global motorcycle adventurer Charley Boorman, Ace Cafe reviver-turned-owner Mark Wilsmore and motorcycle racer turned commentator Steve Parish.

Charley Boorman is a household name thanks to his global adventuring on two wheels alongside his best friend and Hollywood movie star Ewan Mcgregor. In the early noughties, Charley and Ewan embarked on a new TV show that took the world by storm: Long Way Round. Almost a quarter of a century later, the two friends are still at it, and Charley joins us to talk about his new series 'Long Way Home', which airs on AppleTV+ this spring.

Mark Wilsmore is a passionate Londoner who has an unrivalled love for the city he calls home. In the early 1990s, Mark was pushed to the forefront of a revival that would turn out to be one of the most significant brand re-births of our time—the brand: The Ace Cafe, London. Mark is responsible for bringing what is arguably London's most iconic motorcycle venue back to life, which closed its doors in 1969. He was responsible for a reunion in 1994, which would later result in an official re-opening in 1997. Mark shares his story of the modern-day era of the Ace Cafe.

Steve Parrish is an acclaimed motorcycle racer who shot to fame following his success on two wheels between 1976 and 1986. After retiring from motorcycle racing, Steve went on to compete in the sport as a team manager for Yamaha while also embarking on a new challenge - Truck Racing. Steve later turned his hand to commentary, and the stories he has from all chapters of his career so far are remarkable. In this third segment of the podcast, we get a glimpse into some of those fantastic tales.

INTERVIEW TIMINGS:

Charley Boorman > 4:30 - 36:47

Mark Wilsmore > 37:29 - 1:11:32

Steve Parrish > 1:12:50 - 1:50:31

All three conversations were recorded on-site at the MCN London Motorcycle Show at the London Excel on February 14th 2025. For details on how to obtain tickets for future events, please visit https://www.mcnmotorcycleshow.com/

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below.

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site

To contact the show, email us via [email protected]

© 2024-2025. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.

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This week, on The Driven Podcast, racing and stunt driver Jessica Hawkins welcomes Charlotte Vowden and John Marcar to the Aston Martin Racing Technology Campus (AMRTC) in Silverstone.

Jessica Hawkins is a pioneer for women in motorsport. Having excelled in her career as a professional championship-winning racing driver and stunt driver, Jessica is now team ambassador and Head of F1 Academy for the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team, which includes supporting and mentoring new drivers to set them up for success in the most notorious motorsport in the world.

In this episode, Jessica tells her story of how she got into motorsport and how things have changed for her as a female driver in a heavily male-dominated world.

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site

YouTube: @driven.videos

Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar

Audio Producer & Title Music - Tom Kent

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site

To contact the show, email us via [email protected]

© 2024-2025. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1997, Tiffany Coates decided to embark on an overland adventure to India with her best friend. They wanted to do it on a motorcycle, but neither of them had licenses or even knew how to ride. So they learnt. Equipped with a Haynes Manual and fearless ambition, they set off on a BMW R 80 GS named ‘Thelma’ – which they bought over the phone and unseen.

Bonkers and brave, their spontaneous adventure took them further than they had ever anticipated and Tiffany has never looked back. From Tibet to Madagascar, Africa, Borneo and Alaska, home is where ‘Thelma’ is parked and Tiffany can pitch a tent. A global adventurer with hundreds of thousands of miles on the clock, Tiffany is passionate about inspiring others to explore the world on two wheels.

On this week's Driven Podcast, Tiffany Coates shares some of her incredible stories with Charlotte Vowden and John Marcar, and offers tips on how to travel solo in remote places.

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The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing.

We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below.

The Driven Podcast is a Paramex Digital Production hosted by Motoring journalist, producer, and presenter John Marcar, Legendary Photographer and Classic Car restorer Amy Heynes, Professional Racing and Precision Driver Miles Lacey, Journalist and presenter Alex Goy and Journalist and broadcaster Charlotte Vowden PLUS the occasional special guest host.

Website: driven.site

YouTube: @driven.videos

Instagram: @driven.site

Series Executive Producer - John Marcar

Audio Producer & Title Music - Tom Kent

To find out more about Driven and The Driven Podcast, please visit driven.site and find us on social media by the same name: @driven.site

To contact the show, email us via [email protected]

© 2024-2025. All rights reserved. Driven and the driven logo are registered trademarks of Paramex Digital Limited. Other brands or product names featured within this podcast or associated media are the trademarks of their owners, respectively.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.