Series synopsis
Train‑ing It with Joe Wilkinson is a British documentary reality comedy talk television series that premiered on Channel 4 on March 27, 2026. It stars Joe Wilkinson.
Comedian Joe Wilkinson is joined by a host of celebrities as they travel the country by train.
What do you get when you combine Joe Wilkinson, his love of trains and famous faces that he admires? A sort of train based podcast thing… that’s kind of it, really. With Joe’s love of train travel and all things “behind the scenes”, he’s gatecrashing the real train journeys of people he admires and going along for (their) ride.
Premise
Comedian Joe Wilkinson is joined by a host of celebrities as they travel the country by train.
What do you get when you combine Joe Wilkinson, his love of trains and famous faces that he admires? A sort of train based podcast thing… that’s kind of it, really. With Joe’s love of train travel and all things “behind the scenes”, he’s gatecrashing the real train journeys of people he admires and going along for (their) ride.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joe Wilkinson as Self - Presenter
Guest cast
- Michael Sheen as Self - Guest
- Rhian Teasdale as Self - Guest
- Nick Mohammed as Self - Guest
- Adam George Ramsay-Peaty as Self - Guest
- Anna Williamson as Self - Guest
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | March 27, 2026 | June 12, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michael Sheen Riding the rails from Waterloo to Kingston, Joe and self-confessed puffer nutter Michael Sheen wag chins about everything from how they first met to their careers and anecdotes about Dustin Hoffman. |
March 27, 2026 |
| 2 |
Rhian Teasdale Joe joins Wet Leg's Rhian Teasdale as she travels home to the Isle of Wight, discussing gigging, Grammys, Coachella, ghosts, getting signed in lockdown and what her hometown means to her. |
April 17, 2026 |
| 3 |
Nick Mohammed On the journey from London to Liverpool, Joe chats with his old mate Nick Mohammed about gigs, the inspiration behind Mr Swallow and their shared experiences on The Traitors. |
May 1, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 27, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 12, 2026 |
| Status | continue |