Series synopsis
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... is a British comedy documentary television series that premiered on Channel 4 on March 30, 2015. It stars Richard Ayoade, Joe Lycett, Adam Hills and Rob Beckett.
British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity guest, takes a ruthlessly efficient approach to travel, covering everything top tourist destinations have to offer in just 48 hours.
Premise
British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity guest, takes a ruthlessly efficient approach to travel, covering everything top tourist destinations have to offer in just 48 hours.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Richard Ayoade as Self - Host
- Joe Lycett as Self - Host
- Adam Hills as Self - Guest
- Rob Beckett as Self - Guest
- Lena Dunham as Self - Guest
- Katherine Ryan as Self - Guest
- Adam Buxton as Self - Guest
- Jack Dee as Self - Guest
Supporting cast
- Jessica Hynes as Self - Guest
- Stephen Mangan as Self - Guest
- Chris O'Dowd as Self - Guest
- Mel Giedroyc as Self - Guest
- Noel Fielding as Self - Guest
- Greg Davies as Self - Guest
- Matt Lucas as Self - Guest
- Sara Pascoe as Self - Guest
- Sally Phillips as Self - Guest
- Dawn French as Self - Guest
- Roisin Conaty as Self - Guest
- Johnny Vegas as Self - Guest
Guest cast
- Joe Lycett as Self - Host
- Adam Hills as Self - Guest
- Rob Beckett as Self - Guest
- Lena Dunham as Self - Guest
- Katherine Ryan as Self - Guest
- Adam Buxton as Self - Guest
- Jack Dee as Self - Guest
- Jessica Hynes as Self - Guest
- Stephen Mangan as Self - Guest
- Chris O'Dowd as Self - Guest
- Mel Giedroyc as Self - Guest
- Noel Fielding as Self - Guest
Episodes
This series spans 14 seasons with 65 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 9 | December 25, 2016 | December 29, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 4 | March 30, 2015 | April 20, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 5, 2016 | April 15, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 4 | September 23, 2016 | October 14, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 4 | March 6, 2017 | April 3, 2017 |
| Season 5 | 4 | October 20, 2017 | November 10, 2017 |
| Season 6 | 4 | April 2, 2018 | April 23, 2018 |
| Season 7 | 4 | September 10, 2018 | October 1, 2018 |
| Season 8 | 4 | April 15, 2019 | May 6, 2019 |
| Season 9 | 4 | October 21, 2019 | November 11, 2019 |
| Season 10 | 4 | April 4, 2022 | April 25, 2022 |
| Season 11 | 4 | January 13, 2023 | February 3, 2023 |
| Season 12 | 4 | March 22, 2024 | April 12, 2024 |
| Season 13 | 4 | January 10, 2025 | January 31, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Florence Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson joins Richard Ayoade for a ridiculously overloaded 48 hours in Florence. In a Christmas special that makes only the most token nod to the festive season, Richard and Rebel blitz the Tuscan capital in a mini-break mixing art, action, food and fun. |
December 25, 2016 |
| 2 |
Hong Kong In an hour-long Christmas extravaganza, Richard and Mad Men actor Jon Hamm tour Hong Kong, taking in a tai chi drop-in session, a ride in a chopper and some fusion dim sum. |
December 26, 2017 |
| 3 |
96 Hours In Jordan Comedian David Baddiel joins Richard Ayoade for a seasonal 96-hour minibreak, visiting world-class wonders, jaw-dropping deserts and over-salted seas, as they follow in the footsteps of prophets and legends. |
December 27, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona Richard and actor Kathy Burke do Barcelona in 48 hours, including some far-out cuisine, Cava tasting, a guided tricycle tour and surrealist artist Miro. |
March 30, 2015 |
| 2 |
Istanbul Richard and comedian Adam Hills embark on a whirlwind visit in Istanbul, including a boat trip, a massage, a very close shave, and some haggling at the Grand Bazaar. |
April 6, 2015 |
| 3 |
Iceland Richard takes actor Jessica Hynes on a whirlwind weekend away to the stunning scenery of Iceland, for waterfalls, glaciers, geysers, whales, rotten shark and elf school. |
April 13, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vienna Richard goes to Vienna with comedian Chris O'Dowd to sample the sausages, cakes, wines and spirits. The pair also take a hot rod tour, visit a fairground, the Freud museum and the city sewers. |
January 5, 2016 |
| 2 |
Paris Richard Ayoade and Mel Giedroyc do a Paris le weekend, with snails, absinthe, a cordon bleu cookery course, bespoke perfume and an art tour. |
January 12, 2016 |
| 3 |
Copenhagen Comedian Noel Fielding joins Richard for 48 fast and funny hours in the Danish capital, with cycling, sightseeing, art, sandwiches, beer and rollercoasters. |
January 19, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New York Richard Ayoade and comedian Katherine Ryan take a fast and funny trip to New York. Their overflowing schedule includes skyscrapers, rollerblades, museums, ferries, showtunes and cronuts. |
September 23, 2016 |
| 2 |
Helsinki Hollywood actor Paul Rudd joins Richard to discover Finland's seaside capital, with a time-efficient exploration by kayak, a good steaming in the city's saunas and salty sweets. |
September 30, 2016 |
| 3 |
Lisbon Actor and comedian Adam Buxton joins Richard for a high-speed tour of Portugal's capital, with trams, rickshaw, funicular and fado, and a visit to a doll hospital. |
October 7, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
St. Petersburg Comedian Rob Beckett joins Richard Ayoade in Russia's cultural capital, for a post-Soviet itinerary including an armoured tank, caviar, vodka, and a herring in a fur coat. |
March 6, 2017 |
| 2 |
Budapest Richard and comedian Aisling Bea make a whirlwind tour of Hungary's fairytale capital, with selfies, goulash, cake, pubs, liquor, and a game of chess at the thermal baths. |
March 20, 2017 |
| 3 |
Tenerife Richard and Lena Dunham fast forward through Tenerife, with a visit to a volcano, some stargazing, a sculpture tour, layered coffee, a spot of golf, and a whale hunt. |
March 27, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rome Richard Ayoade is joined by Matt Lucas, for a frenetic 48 hours in the eternal city, Rome. Together, they cram in culture, cuisine, history, hats and as many sights as possible. |
October 20, 2017 |
| 2 |
Valencia Richard and Sara Pascoe visit the birthplace of paella, for cocktails, zorbing, a four-wheel bike ride and a hunt for the holy grail. |
October 27, 2017 |
| 3 |
Amsterdam Richard and comedian Joe Lycett head to the mini break mecca of Amsterdam, for some culture, cardio, canals, cuisine, drawing, Dutch gin, and the museum of street organs. |
November 3, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brussels Richard brings inspiration to all mini-breakers as he heads to Belgium with comedian Lee Mack, for culture, comics, puppets, waffles, mussels and pralines. |
April 2, 2018 |
| 2 |
Oslo Richard heads to Norway with actor Fay Ripley for two days of sledging, screaming, skiing, sculpture and scoff. |
April 9, 2018 |
| 3 |
Madeira Richard heads to the Portugese island with actor/writer Robert Webb, for two days of wine, cake, fish, bananas, cable cars and embroidery lessons. |
April 16, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zurich Richard Ayoade returns, delivering the definitive guide to a minibreak in Switzerland's largest city. Joining him for fondue, hot chocolate, Dada and footie is Frank Skinner. |
September 10, 2018 |
| 2 |
Ibiza Richard and comic actor Jessica Knappett tour the White Isle of the Med - taking in some alfresco art, deluxe cocktails, an exclusive supper club and a hippy gong bath. |
September 17, 2018 |
| 3 |
Ljubljana Richard and Eddie Izzard take in lovely Ljubljana; local tapas and orange wine; and make a trip to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bled. |
September 24, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Athens Comedy goddess Dawn French joins Richard in Athens for some ancient history, doughnuts, molecular food, ouzo, and a radical pedicure involving a toothless fish. |
April 15, 2019 |
| 2 |
Porto Nish Kumar joins Richard for a potter round Porto. Their stuffed mini-break includes scooters, a tipple or two, a fat sandwich, pastries, confession, and some amazing views of Portugal's second city. |
April 22, 2019 |
| 3 |
Tallinn Richard and Alice Levine - DJ, broadcaster & podcaster - do Estonia's capital in 48 hours - including the most see-able sights, some nosh at its top restaurant, and a stroke of Sean Connery's face. |
April 29, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dubrovnik Richard Ayoade does Dubrovnik with comedian Stephen Merchant, including a Game of Thrones tour, a buggy safari, and a ferry to the cursed island of Lokrum. |
October 21, 2019 |
| 2 |
Bergen Richard is joined by Lou Sanders for a blast round Bergen. They go on a gastronomic adventure, view odd architecture, ride a cable car to the top of Mt. Ulriken and fly down the fastest zip-line in Norway. |
October 28, 2019 |
| 3 |
Kraków Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Joe Wilkinson for a two-day break in Poland's second city. They take part in a baking workshop, visit a chapel in a salt mine and do a bit of soldering. |
November 4, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Basque Country Joe is joined by comedian James Acaster for a long weekend in the Spanish part of the Basque Country, where they visit a bargain two cities for the price of one. |
April 4, 2022 |
| 2 |
Split Aisling Bea joins Joe in Split for some Croatian cooking, sunset paddle-boarding, dog beach walking and a visit to Froggyland - a museum populated by hundreds of stuffed frogs. |
April 11, 2022 |
| 3 |
Cyprus Joe takes Mo Gilligan on a Cypriot odyssey where they get hands-on with halloumi, ride mushroom boats, visit the salt and pepper museum and sample a 24-carat gold ice lolly. |
April 18, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vilnius Sarah Millican joins Joe in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, where hot air ballooning, cepelini and gira, and the Lukiskes Prison await. |
January 13, 2023 |
| 2 |
Dublin Joe and comedian Mawaan Rizwan spend two days in Dublin, visiting talking statues, swimming in 'scrotum-tightening' waters, and swigging stout at the Guinness Storehouse. |
January 20, 2023 |
| 3 |
Salzburg Joe and Roisin Conaty visit the fairy-tale city of Salzburg, where they enjoy a three-course meal on horse and carriage tour, some forest-bathing, and a spot of musical cycling. |
January 27, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trieste Alan Davies joins Joe for a traverse around Trieste, where they shoot the breeze at the Wind Museum, enjoy food and fizz pairing in Prosecco, and pop over the Slovenian border to the Lipica Stud Farm. |
March 22, 2024 |
| 2 |
Rovaniemi Desiree Burch joins Joe for snow-filled shenanigans in Lapland. They have a crack at ice fishing, ride in a Sami reindeer caravan, and spark hope of seeing the Northern Lights. |
March 29, 2024 |
| 3 |
Prague Adam Buxton and Joe peruse Prague's wonders as they kayak down the River Vltava, sample sausages out of skulls and caviar-laced ice cream, hop into a beer spa and ascend the Zizkov TV Tower. |
April 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Málaga David O'Doherty joins Joe for a Costa del stroll along the Caminito del Rey, before drinking from a 100-year-old barrel, enjoying a spot of dolphin watching and visiting Pablo Picasso's birthplace. |
January 10, 2025 |
| 2 |
Rotterdam Joe and Alex Brooker make a splash in Rotterdam on their Wikkelboat floating homes, before taking a rooftop tour, tickling their tastebuds with fermented flavours and having a go at pinball. |
January 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Washington DC Joe and Phil Wang take in Washington DC's wonders, as they tick off the world's biggest obelisk, Barbie Pond, a secret door experience and a signature Gin Rickey. |
January 24, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 30, 2015 |
| Last aired | January 31, 2025 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:30:00 |