Billy Connolly's Route 66 every bit as laid-back and nonchalant as the first

Billy Connolly's Route 66 saw that America's deep south, where the comedian's journey of life and stodgy food slowly around the audience was nodding off.

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The second installment of Billy Connolly's Route 66 laid back and unconcerned with every bit as before, there were moments when the program was almost a relief to stop the ground.

Billy as the opening episode a few minutes and droned in the background of local people in the deep southern drawl southern soul food at affordable inducing tucked, within dangerous proximity to the water channel itself can be found.

Fortunately, an experienced chef with a weak strike an interesting conversation by the Comic soon recaptured our attention, managing to move seamlessly from talk of fried chicken to talk of segregation in the 1950s.

Billy's geniality secretly flatter than we usually do not see on TV travelogues.

Billy's geniality doesn't just come from the sneaking sycophancy we so often see on TV travelogues; he just a friendly conversation and interesting people he met that man is capable of achieving.

He is also a childlike enthusiasm or early old age appears to stem from either an amazing display.

Route 66 is far from perfect, but it's warm and funny and a great alternative to counting sheep, insomnia in the set.

Billy Connolly broken rib and injured his knee in pain

Actor and comedian Billy Connolly broken rib and injured his knee in pain after I left when his bike fell on him while filming in America.

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The accident happened as the 68-year-old was filming for a new series, Billy Connolly's Route 66, which the star qualities as well as the legendary highway trip from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Billy to the hospital where he spent a week in which the program was taken recuperating before resuming filming.

He told British newspaper The Sun: 'It was my own fault. We came to a part of Route 66 which was hard with gravel and scooped up. The camera car was in front of me and took it easily, but my bike has got three wheels and I went up and round.

'I had a thing for cruise control on the throttle and it jammed on and I slipped the clutch and the trike came over on top of me and broke my rib. I have got a rather glamorous purple patch on my knee which you will only see when I wear my kilt. I will lie about it though, God damn those Germans and their shrapnel!'

Billy Connolly fell on his large motortrike

Billy Connolly broke his rib and injured his knee when he fell on his large motortrike, in the U.S. during filming.

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The comedian, 68, who had to go to hospital after crash on Route 66, admitted that the accident was his fault.

He said: “I had come out of a souvenir shop and was weighed down. We went half a mile and came across a bit that was like stairs and the trike went over.

“I have a purple patch on my knee that you will only see when I wear my kilt. I will lie to people that it was shrapnel!”

A source on the show, on ITV next month, added: “Billy was in pain but took the p*** out of himself constantly.”

Billy Connolly was almost dead when he had an accident on Route

Comic Billy Connolly was almost dead when he had an accident on Route 66 while the U.S. is riding a trike.

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The 68-year-old reported the incident when his car skidded and smiling star on top of trying to implement.

Connolly with two broken ribs from there were able to escape but onlookers said it was a serious accident.

A source said to UK newspaper Daily Express: 'There is a button on the vehicle to boost its power, and Billy reckons his glove might have accidentally triggered it.

'The bike kicked forward and he came off and it ran over the top of him. It is a big beast. They weren't filming at that point, because they had already shot most of the footage of him on the bike anyway.

'It was a pretty horrific accident and he was in a lot of pain. They lost two days off the schedule while he recovered sufficiently to carry on.'

Billy Connolly reveal, he has working on his first movie script

Billy Connolly has revealed that he currently working on his first movie script.

The comedian currently this year has been seen on films including Gulliver's Travels and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, but he is now one of his own script for success is expected.

Connolly told Scotland's Daily Record, "I have got an idea for a film but, like a lot of my ideas, I have a good first third and then nothing".

"I think it's a really good idea and I'm scribbling away. I think I should find somebody to work with on it."

Connolly said that the film's comedy career is built on the work with pride, such as lead roles in Mrs Brown and The Last Samurai.

He said, "It's the kind of thing I always wanted to do, but I'm a bit limited, so I'm not surprised it has gone the way it has".

"I thought I had a wonderful film career, compared to, you know, considering where I come from and what I do. I'm delighted I have absolutely no complaints whatsoever."

Billy Connolly trike crashing on U.S. Route 66

Billy Connolly trike crashing on U.S. Route 66 after it has broken rib.

The comic gravel as he 2,488-mile highway this week about was making a TV documentary on skidded. Although he was not traveling fast and that was set trike ran it.

A member of the production crew told The Sun: ‘Billy was in severe pain and we were all worried because he couldn't get a breath due to his busted rib. An ambulance was called and he was rushed to hospital.

‘But after treatment he checked into a hotel to rest until he was fit enough to get back on the road.’ That took three days.

Billy Connolly set began to first video game

Scottish comedian Billy Connolly is set to began in his very first video game.Connolly, 68, he will be playing in a new video game being called Il Duce, which is based on the Boondock Saints movies.

Connolly that Boston was established in two films and will be reprising the role for the game then I played.

The film's director Troy Duffy confirmed that talks with game developers are claimed.

Connolly is a man whose two young Irish American son who took over Russia's role is has to end.

Billy Connolly perform on stage virus in Australia

Billy Connolly forced off stage during a show was being hit after a virus in Australia.

Sydney Opera House in the Big Yin fans worried that he told "feeling extremely" and being unable to continue apologized.

Yesterday, Connolly, 68, his hotel was fine. He again previous night was expected to perform.

Fan websites with messages of support bombing.

One said: "You are a true champ for coming on stage the way you were feeling."

A spokesman for Connolly said: "Billy has had a restful day and is fine for his latest show at the Sydney Opera House. Thanks again for your thoughts and support."

Billy Connolly on stage virus in Australia

Bin Yin Billy Connolly forced off stage during a show was being hit after a virus in Australia.

Sydney Opera House in the Big Yin fans worried he told that he was "feeling extremely" and being unable to continue apologized.

Yesterday, Connolly, 68, his hotel was fine. He again last night was expected to perform.

Fans bombarded websites with messages of support.

One said: "You are a true champ for coming on stage the way you were feeling."

A spokesman for Connolly said: "Billy has had a restful day and is fine for his latest show at the Sydney Opera House. Thanks again for your thoughts and support."

Billy Connolly perfom a benefit concert in Australian floods

Billy Connolly at the Australian floods to play a benefit concert for victims.

Comedian Scott said he tragic stories of those affected by disaster in Queensland was heartbroken to show some support wanted to.

He visited the country and even all his shows are sold out, all the disaster relief fund with income to a fundraiser in Brisbane on February 13 has agreed to perform.

Connolly has visited victims declined to view, he said: "I find that kind of patronising. Walking around with my hands behind my back like the Duke of Edinburgh.

I wanted to do what I do. Perform on stage. Offer support that way. I hope it will go some way to helping parents and children start to rebuild their lives at this extremely challenging time."

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Billy Connolly' Wife wants to perform on a TV cooking show

Billy Connolly was woken up at the night and thinking about his wife's dream to perform on a TV cooking show.

Star Pamela Stephenson joined celeb chef Simon Rimmer on BBC2's Something For The Weekend, Pamela, 61, said, "I can't tell you how embarrassed I am. Billy called me from New York where it's the middle of the night and all these people are texting him that I actually asked how long it takes to cook the mousse. Is that the stupidest question anybody ever asked on this show?"

Pamela also said during her period in the kitchen that her's husband, 68, usually did the cooking at home.

She said: "I'm really bad at this - I don't cook at all. Billy's centre stage in the kitchen and I like it that way. I don't know where to start. I wouldn't even know where to find the ingredients."

Billy Connolly pay tribute "Gerry Rafferty has a true renius"

Funnyman Billy Connolly paid tribute to his friend and former singing partner Gerry Rafferty, he has a late musician as "a true genius". He included the Scottish comedian's people pair the Humblebums before rising to fame in the 1970s with Stealers Wheel. After a long battle with alcoholism he passed away from liver failure on 4 Jan 2011 and and Connolly has told to his respects friend.

He says, "Gerry Rafferty was a hugely talented songwriter and singer who will be greatly missed. I was privileged to have spent my formative years working with Gerry and there remained a strong bond of friendship between us that lasted until his untimely death. Gerry had extraordinary gifts and his premature passing deprives the world of a true genius."

scottish singing duo The Proclaimers, who has a producer to the Rafferty role in the 1980's, he says, "He was exceptional when we worked together and very kind to us. As well as a great songwriter he was a really, really good singer with fantastic harmony ideas. The fact that as well as producing Letter From America, he sang backing harmonies on it meant a lot to us. A great guy, a fantastic songwriter, Gerry will be sorely missed and we are greatly saddened at the news."