Secrets of Secrets of the Motorway

Secrets of Secrets of the Motorway - The Documentary

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Жыл бұрын

#infrastructure #motorway #documentary
It's not really a Christmas special but it's Christmas.
This is, sort of, how an episode of Secrets of the Motorway is put together. Come along on a journey of discovery and learn of the magic of youtube, or.. all of the things you don't normally get to see and how editing saves the day.
If you've ever wondered what goes into making those "simple" KZfaq videos then this might offer some insight as to what goes on.
Normal service shall be resumed next week but we hope you enjoy the film.
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@AutoShenanigans Жыл бұрын

Have a wonderful day everyone. This is sort of a Christmas special but I wanted it to be watchable in June so.. there's no mention of Christmas. Grab a cuppa and enjoy the slightly longer video that looks at how the Secrets of the Motorway series is put together. Vaguely. Thanks everyone for your support over 2022.. what a year it's been!

@mikusguitarius Жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome. Funny and informative. Thanks! Have a merry Christmas. I wish there was a button specifically for that…

@shadytube84 Жыл бұрын

Where was that Ford you went thru?

@AO_1961_ Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the channel this year John and hopefully you'll continue. Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year. PS. If you are having trouble thinking about a new series, how about Today's Roman Roads, they are everywhere.

@user-op8fg3ny3j Жыл бұрын

Especially during the winter months, do you have enough time to capture enough footage in 1 trip? I'd imagine it already takes a lot of time traveling to the right spots and setting things up etc

@TheRoboRyan Жыл бұрын

I know you don't take suggestions but shouldn't the M6 be multiple episodes and should start on a special number (like ep.50 - 55), only because its the longest of them all

@RagnBoneBrown Жыл бұрын

I have zero interest in cars, minimal interest in driving and road infrastructure and yet I watch and enjoy every one of your videos. You do great work. Thank you for that, and for the look behind the scenes. Brilliant stuff. Merry Christmas

@dizzydevil547 Жыл бұрын

Same here Rag 'N' Bone I don't drive and never have prob at 52 too late to learn BUT i have been all over the U.K as a Passenger (my grandad was a lorry driver so sometimes i got to go out on runs with him as a kid prob would have got the sack if his company found out lol) NOw my partner drives so seen a lot of Motorways and John makes a boring subject interesting as we all tend to zip along on the motorways (concentrating on the road ahead as you should as a driver) and we miss all the sort of things he points out in his vids!

@SteffiLewis Жыл бұрын

You've turned a rather boring subject into really interesting stories John, and it's nice to see how much work you put in behind the scenes. Merry Christmas and thanks for all the videos :)

@almac414 Жыл бұрын

It's like the difference between good and bad teachers; they can make the most interesting subject into utter drudgery or they can turn something that on the face of it is uninteresting into something really enticing to know more about. John is the latter.

@IAmUndersteer 4 ай бұрын

Rozelle seems as delightfully goofy as you, Jon. It was so much fun to come along with you both on this one. Thanks for what you do, I’m so glad to have found your channel!

@user-op8fg3ny3j Жыл бұрын

Wow, this is exactly what I wanted to see! We really appreciate how much effort you put in mate!

@jonathanwishart9104 Жыл бұрын

I hate to admit how long it took me to realize there wasn't a hair on my screen.

@14biscuits 11 ай бұрын

I'm working backwards through a lot of your back catalogue, Jon...I started with the Scottish motorways (where I live and inadvertently found your channel). The content is interesting in many ways I'd not expected, and the delivery of the material in very entertaining. Carry on doing your thing 👍🏻

@AutoShenanigans 11 ай бұрын

Shall do, cheers mate!

@tsukishiro70 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas, John. I have no idea why I started watching your videos on motorways I'll probably never drive on, but I'm glad I did.

@tsukishiro70 Жыл бұрын

@@xxxxxxxx3476 Probably. The algorithm seems to like him too.

@circadianizzy Жыл бұрын

The work you put into creating this series is extraordinary. You done good for sure!

@noelphilips Жыл бұрын

Been watching this series since the first couple, when I had my fingers crossed it would be made into a full series. Love these videos so much, you have a style that makes even quite a drab subject like motorways really interesting and engaging! Thanks for all you do!

@AutoShenanigans Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, loving your work. Hows the US?

@noelphilips Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Life is good thank you! You keep me grounded to the UK with memories of my daily commutes! When you finish this series we need a 'secrets of the Interstates' series.

@NottsKnots Жыл бұрын

Interesting take on your series. Btw, you can get teleprompter apps for tablet computers and camera stand mounts for tablets, if you think that might help with your lines.

@kiradotee Жыл бұрын

Don't hate me for this but this has been the most enjoyable episode of the series haha. I loved the companion too!

@petrolhead28 Жыл бұрын

I don't thinking anyone who enjoys your videos ever underestimated the amount of work that goes in to them. You've made mundane stuff interesting.

@oscarzt1652 Жыл бұрын

big shoutout to your mrs for going along with your shenanigans. shes a real one

@Vampire.Vegan. Жыл бұрын

Wonderful insight to the work you put in. Merry Christmas, Jon. Also, the channel has a new rising star. We need to see/hear more of her. (The present opening in the gift video was hilarious!)

@Rorschach. Жыл бұрын

67.2k - getting there!! Another cracking video with more dry humour than you can shake a pissy-handed stick at.

@TheCaptScarlett Жыл бұрын

Thank you John for being the Jago Hazard of Motorways and the post10 of Service Stations I've added "How's your week been?" into my lexicon now - it really throws people.

@masterblaster20006 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for this. 99% of viewers, I'm sure, don't take a moment to appreciate how much work that goes into videos like this. The mileage, the hidden costs, the travelling, research.. the hours and hours of time. So, I've not read any of the other comments here but I'm sure this has been said already, but Thankyou Jon! Always a nice sight to see a new video pop up on my KZfaq feed each Sunday afternoon. I have but one question - have you considered what you're going to do when you run out of UK Motorways?

@garymoores9248 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, Jon. Absolutely love the series of the motoways/service stations...and yes, in a nerdy way, find them fascinationg. Being a lorry driver, not so much the service stations as the majority are complete sh*tholes (literally) . But yes, 10/10 on your content. (Kudos as well, to your camera lady...the patience of a saint).

@deaks25 9 ай бұрын

I always enjoy when Content Creators give viewers a "peak behind the curtain" and shows how much hard work actually goes into these. Way more than just drive to a location and film. But the result is a wonderfully unique channel that I'm glad the almighty Algorithm introduced me to.

@mickymack1230 Жыл бұрын

I simply love this channel, I totally get it. The countries Infrastructure has always fascinated me and I appreciate the hard work and research you do. Brilliant !

@frazerguest2864 Жыл бұрын

Just like the KZfaqr Tom Scot, you have the amazing skill of taking a seemingly boring subject matter and making it entertaining and fascinating.

@AndyWhyberd Жыл бұрын

Genuinely, I didn't realise I needed these videos in my life. What a gem of a random find of the Arena Essex video many months ago.

@peterbradburn9115 Жыл бұрын

Oh, this was really interesting, thank you. Went down the Pathetic Motorways rabbit hole a few years ago, and was always intrigued by gist slip roads, so this series just absolutely hit the spot. Always suspected there was a lot of footwork getting to those motorway side locations. Stunned you get those amazing drone shots from the little DJI. Brilliant series. Thank you so much for your work on these films. Merry Christmas

@moorlandmonster3540 Жыл бұрын

Well worth me interrupting my Xmas day. Thank you for the channel it’s bought me a lot of pleasure over the year, and thanks for showing some off the lesser seen parts of the UK. Happy Christmas everyone!

@namboozleUK Жыл бұрын

When your first video started playing for me I was a bit like "why the hell am I watching a video about service stations" then I became hooked and I've watched just about every video since! Hope you get to 100k subs very soon! Merry Christmas!

@Thunderpuddle Ай бұрын

I was surprised to see that the documentary was based on the filming of my local motorway M27, which was also the first Auto Shenanigans video I ever watched.

@The_Dee_Jay Жыл бұрын

This channel and my new barber are my best finds of 2022!

@nedseagoon5101 Жыл бұрын

Nice. Reminds of that BBC Radio 1 breakfast show behind the scenes from the 70s. Only without the BBC, Radio 1, Tony Blackburn or indeed, Noel Edmonds. Apart from that… Wicked. Oh btw, your videos don’t have to be 10 min or less. People would watch for much longer. Byyyyyyyeee! *waves

@DaveVespa Жыл бұрын

Cheers Johnny Pisshands. I really enjoy your vids. Hope you're having a good day

@robthomas7232 Жыл бұрын

Its amazing how much time goes into your videos so thanks for all your effort and also reminding me to watch the m27 episode. Merry Christmas!

@pcjtech Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your videos, plenty of facts and done in your great humourous style. Looking forward to more in the New Year.

@joeweston3252 Жыл бұрын

merry christmas and a happy new year john there's a heck of a lot of stuff you do to put these brilliant episodes together for us all found it most enjoyable and interesting all the best mate.

@dancroft8387 Жыл бұрын

Much as I've enjoyed all of your videos I hadn't really given too much thought to how much effort goes into making them. Thanks for all of your hard work, hope you have/had a great Xmas and a fantastic New Year. Bring on 100k subs!

@radionautomatic Жыл бұрын

All the best John, the whole process is just as wholesome as I imagined.

@midinotes Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the way you produced and edited this 'fly on the wall' documentary. Having the interviewer off camera and talking naturally to you throughout your day, brilliant! You've managed to turn what could be one of the most boring subjects on earth into an extremely interesting topic! Just wondering what your plans are once you've exhausted motorways! 😊

@44Needles Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this John, always interesting to see the process. Glad the channel is taking off nicely. There's a raw honesty about your videos which make it all so much more appealing.

@leepritchard8029 Жыл бұрын

I love what you do and enjoy your dry humour. Motorways used to be dull. But now they,re dull and on KZfaq. Bonus

@AutoShenanigans Жыл бұрын

That made me chuckle :D

@ethzero Жыл бұрын

Great behind the scenes, thanks Johnny Pisshands!

@barneypaws4883 Жыл бұрын

Merry xmas John and to all. Thanks for all the hard work you put in to your videos. I really enjoyed your Britain's Abandoned Roads series

@SuperAMJS Жыл бұрын

A festive treat indeed. Many thanks Jon, Happy Christmas mate.

@AndyWoodger Жыл бұрын

@Auto Shenanigans your edits are pretty good, content excellent, video length spot on. You clip to a different angle, location or subject way before boredom could even think about arriving!!

@stjohnmoore123 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Love watching your stuff Jon. I live in Edmonton in Canada and this brings a lot of memories from home when I was a kid. Thanks.

@defender1006 Жыл бұрын

Have a great Christmas and New Year, I've really enjoyed the channel and it's content, since I found it early this year. That's a great insight into what it takes to make them, more work than I think most people imagine?

@stephengibson3562 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable. As a HGV driver and road nerd, I love it. Can’t wait till you make it up north for a marathon episode on the M62!!!

@RichieRouge206 Жыл бұрын

This was brilliant John! Thank you all your hard work and it’s most definitely worth it! Keep up the amazing work, humour and banter!

@Paraffinmeister Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this little glimpse behind the scenes. What an unexpected little gem of a channel this is, taking what should be a really boring subject and turning it in to something fascinating, fun and infinitely watchable. Keep up the good work, it's much appreciated and have a merry christmas and a happy new year. :)

@johnfleming1611 Жыл бұрын

Happy Christmas to you John. I came across your channel earlier this year............wasn't looking for anything of the sort, but I do look forward to each episode, It's quirky & informative but most of all very enjoyable to watch. This was a great video as it shows how much of your valuable time goes into making such great videos. Keep on roving. Wishing you all the best.

@andyyouell5037 Жыл бұрын

This channel has been my lucky-random find of the year. I love your work and appreciate the time, care, attention and love that you put into every episode.

@Dan23_7 Жыл бұрын

An excellent channel you’ve created Jon, and wow 65k subs says how much your material is loved. You really do put the hours in for us. Thank you , Merry Christmas (although it’s now Boxing Day) and all the very best for 2023 🎉

@minioner5080 Жыл бұрын

Hey Johnnypisshands get ya car serviced 😂,was an interesting insight into the video creations 👍🏻

@philjcarter Жыл бұрын

Love watching your episodes, they’re just the right length for a weekly catch-up 👍

@richardrobinson9084 Жыл бұрын

thanks for today episode would not be sunday without it thanks again john n girlfriend keep up the good work n have a real good xmas see you next week

@davidlinaker6920 Жыл бұрын

Thank you John and Rozelle, Having found your videos earlier in the year they have been very enjoyable so please do keep them flowing. Merry Christmas 🎉

@peteryoung4957 Жыл бұрын

It was lovely to see how much goes into making one of your videos. I enjoy them.

@johnbishop8324 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas John. Thanks for the effort you put into your videos.Love the channel.

@martynclay5051 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this behind the scenes look at the making of the series, and seeing your creative process. Thanks for the upload, and Merry Christmas!

@Geoffreytomlinson24 Жыл бұрын

Great watch, please keep them coming.

@jacobwhite1360 Жыл бұрын

Even on Christmas Day you’re uploading on schedule! Haven’t even started the video yet, but a Merry Christmas to you John and thank you for giving us cheer all year round ❤️🎄

@sideshowbobsfanclub Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, good to see the back story & things you do to make a good video. I have to say 8:18 reminds me soo much of myself getting stressed with endless questions when I just want to get going. Have a good xmas & even better new year. Can't wait for the next video.

@dazzlerbob1870 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Jon. Love the video's and love the sarcasium in the video's, especially the M6 toll video, when joining the old M6 with the peasants. Brilliant.

@damedavidfrith55 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting so time and effort into such an enjoyable series

@adamclark6756 Жыл бұрын

So happy i found your channel, after years of driving up and down these motorways i have a new appreciation of them now. Merry Christmas and here's to 100k next year!

@paulbramley6436 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always, it makes a change for someone to highlight what actually goes on in making theses videos. I love the behind the scenes stuff.

@juliankent8875 Жыл бұрын

What a brilliant video John. It's great to see how you actually go about making the films. I'll forward to many more. 👍

@ilovex1981 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon. Best thing I've watched today by a motorway mile. Thank you for a great series for us quirky people, just like your good self.

@beeswarmsimulator Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to Secrets of "Secrets of Secrets of the Motorway"!

@johnmoruzzi7236 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a fate worse than a fate worse than death….

@josagen Жыл бұрын

Seeing John run like a child through the bushes into the sunset was mesmerizing. Hope the boo-boo heals by New Year's Eve!

@tosuxo Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a year plus of entertainment, here's to many more to come!

@kevinwright5129 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Jon. Thank you for the great videos, your a star! Have a great 2023. I'm looking forward to the M67 one, my local motorway. 👍

@sedontane Жыл бұрын

Any old bugger could make these, that said, we are glad it's you,because I doubt many other people could have had me watch 1 15 minutes video about motorways, let alone 1 per motorway!

@kyte4201 Жыл бұрын

Great channel. Thanks for such a great episode John

@johncamp2567 Жыл бұрын

Always enjoyable and informative!! Your efforts are appreciated and always add a spot of humor in my week. I am grateful!

@JP_TaVeryMuch Жыл бұрын

All that effort Gungadin! Well done, many many thanks and Merry Christmas.

@TheCabrooster11 Жыл бұрын

It’s great to get the inside story on all the effort you put into making your content, I imagined that the research into the history of the roads/ junctions and services/racetracks would be really time consuming, but the time and effort you have to make just to get the footage,let alone the time scripting and editing everything into what we your viewers do find really interesting videos was more surprising. Please keep making the content as it is interesting, informative and entertaining/funny

@mercuryvapoury Жыл бұрын

That was a great video. I can't believe that the humble motorway has made such a compelling series, and good to see the effort that goes into making them. Have a good Xmas, and looking forward to seeing the videos that 2023 is going to bring.

@stevewilson8467 Жыл бұрын

Easily the best channel I've discovered this year. All the best to you & yours, Jon.

@jammin023 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for giving us a glimpse behind the scenes. So many youtubers seem to want to keep their process secret, but I always think it's interesting to see the wiring under the board as it were, and to know how much effort goes into producing quality content.

@muddlytalker7682 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Jon. Shows just how much work goes into creating these videos

@Curiousdriving Жыл бұрын

Absolutely smashed it, as always. Great to see behind the curtain of the best motorway series on KZfaq.

@AcheForWake Жыл бұрын

The documentary I did not know o needed to see, but enjoyed watching - thank you and Merry Christmas.

@Rob.Coleman Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year, thanks for all the enjoyable content 👍👍.

@stevec1097 Жыл бұрын

Basically a full day’s work to make a 10 minute vid, anyone who watches YT should know stuff like this, keep up the good work Jon 😊

@JordanSevern Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoy your videos, the dry witty humour, the little facts, the camera shots, it's all brilliant! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

@ljphoenix4341 Жыл бұрын

This gives me a new appreciation for the effort that goes into making this series. Appreciate the behind the scenes glimpse

@nofider1 Жыл бұрын

That IMHO was really interesting.... more if you can please. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you both. Thank you. :-)

@tomarse99 Жыл бұрын

Happy Christmas Jon, without a doubt my fav channel to emerge in 2022! Keep on doing your thing!

@johnlladron735 Жыл бұрын

You put a lot of effort into these videos and it is very much appreciated. These series are excellent, thanks very much and have a great Dead Zone between Christmas and the New Year!

@AutoShenanigans Жыл бұрын

Just a normal week for me.. films to make!

@sabinebogensperger1928 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your fun and interesting videos this year, always something to look forward too. Merry Christmas 🎅

@BrianOConnorPT Жыл бұрын

Have a great xmas man, thanks for the regular entertainment :D

@westyham1 Жыл бұрын

Great video mate, very informative, love all your vids, hope you and your family had a good Christmas, happy new year.

@stevolarry420stevenslozz3 Жыл бұрын

Easily the best and funniest video u hav done Jon, an ur jus bein u! Bloody legend mate!!

@eddiemaylor2716 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your great videos this year.

@AutoShenanigans Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@CyclicscoobyFlyer Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas John and Better half.. xx My Husband and I are HGV drivers and love what you do... Appreciate the amount of work and time, not to mention fuel, you've put into the channel... X

@scottc1589 Жыл бұрын

A real Christmas treat! 🍬 I think you are correct that script writing and editing, while a pain in the rear, do significantly add to making your videos have their own style. Don't be too hard on yourself! Merry Christmas and may you get 100,000 subscribers in the new year!

@zx85 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that - well done Rozelle ... what a team! Hope you've both had a great Christmas. 🎄

@NikEastwood161 Жыл бұрын

this series to date has been great, many thanks

@avidpix Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, and the amount of behind the scenes effort, planning and research, really shows in your videos, thank you

@marksterling8286 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing behind the scenes.

@davidm8527 Жыл бұрын

One of my favourite channels. Keep up the great work and a Merry Christmas to you.

@laurenceblackshaw3369 Жыл бұрын

Jon, you undervalue your script writing - the sarcasm works really well! Also it's been interesting to see how you film all this, the kit must have cost a fortune!