Series synopsis
The Adventure Show is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Scotland on February 26, 2007. It stars Dougie Vipond, Duncan McCallum, Deziree Wilson and Patrick Winterton.
Scotland's thriving adventure sports scene - from mountain biking and kayaking, to adventure racing, surfing and mountain marathons.
Premise
Scotland's thriving adventure sports scene - from mountain biking and kayaking, to adventure racing, surfing and mountain marathons.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dougie Vipond as Self - Presenter
- Duncan McCallum as Self - Presenter
- Deziree Wilson as Self - Presenter
- Patrick Winterton as Self - Presenter
- Lauren McCallum as Self - Presenter
- Amy Irons as Self - Presenter
- Calum Maclean as Self - Presenter
- Marie Meldrum as Self - Presenter
Supporting cast
- Cameron McNeish as Self - Participant
Guest cast
- Michael Stewart as Self - Presenter
- Nikki Wright as Self
- Lindsay Cannon as Self
- Keith Collins as Self
- Steve Peat as Self
- Tracy Moseley as Self
- Dave MacLeod as Self
- Martin Burrows-Smith as Self
- Andy Kirkpatrick as Self
- Danny MacAskill as Self
- Grant MacNichol as Self
- Mark Diggins as Self
Episodes
This series spans 18 seasons with 133 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | December 27, 2012 | December 28, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 9 | February 26, 2007 | March 30, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 4, 2008 | May 25, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 9 | May 31, 2009 | April 4, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 9 | July 11, 2010 | April 12, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 10 | June 14, 2011 | April 12, 2012 |
| Season 6 | 8 | June 20, 2012 | April 7, 2013 |
| Season 7 | 9 | July 8, 2013 | May 11, 2014 |
| Season 8 | 9 | June 15, 2014 | March 31, 2015 |
| Season 9 | 9 | July 7, 2015 | April 17, 2016 |
| Season 10 | 9 | June 5, 2016 | April 17, 2017 |
| Season 11 | 9 | June 27, 2017 | May 16, 2018 |
| Season 12 | 9 | August 19, 2018 | May 3, 2019 |
| Season 13 | 6 | June 21, 2019 | July 19, 2019 |
| Season 14 | 3 | October 9, 2020 | March 11, 2021 |
| Season 15 | 4 | January 6, 2022 | January 27, 2022 |
| Season 16 | 8 | October 6, 2022 | March 9, 2023 |
| Season 17 | 1 | February 18, 2024 | September 23, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Scottish National Trail - Part 1 Kirk Yetholm to Aberfeldy Cameron McNeish celebrates Scotland's landscape, following a new national trail linking Kirk Yetholm in the Borders with Cape Wrath, the most north-westerly point on the mainland. In the first of two programmes, Cameron walks the southern half of this 470-mile trail, travelling through the rolling hills of the Borders, visiting Edinburgh and entering Scotland's first national park. It is a journey he describes as 'one of the great long distance trails of the world.'. |
December 27, 2012 |
| 2 |
The Scottish National Trail - Part 2 - Aberfeldy to Cape Wrath Cameron McNeish celebrates Scotland's landscape, following a new national trail linking Kirk Yetholm in the Borders with Cape Wrath, the most north-westerly point on the mainland. Continuing his journey, Cameron walks the final part of this 470-mile route. Starting in Highland Perthshire, he travels through some of Scotland's most remote landscapes including the Cairngorms, Kintail and the sparse scenery of Sutherland. |
December 28, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Adventure Show Nikki Wright and BBC presenter Lindsay Cannon tackle Britain's hardest 24-hour mountain bike race, the Strathpuffer. |
February 26, 2007 |
| 2 |
Highlander Mountain Marathon Covering the inaugural Highlander Mountain Marathon, extreme telemark skiing in the Alps, the royal mountain of Lochnagar, and osprey in the Cairngorms. |
April 29, 2007 |
| 3 |
Canoe Slalom The Adventure Show takes to the stunning white water of the River Tay, near Aberfeldy, for the Grandtully Premier where over 200 top class paddlers test their skill. |
May 28, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canoe Slalom In the run up to the Olympics, the Adventure Show is taking to the rapids and the stunning white waters of the River Tay, near Aberfeldy. |
June 4, 2008 |
| 2 |
World Cup Mountain Following downhill bikers Steve Peat and Tracey Moseley, who attempt to make history again in the mountain biking 100th downhill race. Plus, investigating fold-up kayaks. |
July 8, 2008 |
| 3 |
Cape Wrath Challenge The Adventure Show is in the far north west at Cape Wrath for the toughest marathon in the UK and we join backpackers as they trek from coast to coast for the TGO Challenge. |
August 3, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canoe Slalom The programme takes to the rapids and the stunning white water of the River Tay, near Aberfeldy, for the Grandtully Premier event. |
May 31, 2009 |
| 2 |
Mountain Bike Steve Peat is planning to become the most successful downhill mountain bike racer ever by the number of wins, trials biker Danny MacAskill and walker Cameron McNeish. |
June 28, 2009 |
| 3 |
Scottish Island Peaks Race Scotland's west coast hosts the ultimate challenge for sailors and runners. The Scottish Islands Peaks Race takes in rough seas and three summits. |
August 2, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mountain Bike World Cup Including a review of the Mountain Bike World Cup: can world champion Steve Peat repeat his success? Plus Scotland's well-known walker Cameron McNeish takes to the hills. |
July 11, 2010 |
| 2 |
Skye Mor Head to the Isle of Skye for 95 miles of road biking. With the Atlantic Ocean on one side and spectacular mountain scenery on the other, 170 riders have signed up. |
August 8, 2010 |
| 3 |
Durty Triathlon Featuring a look at the British Off Road Triathlon Championships and a meeting with a group of youngsters preparing for their Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award. |
October 3, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canoe Slalom The Adventure Show takes to the rapids and stunning white waters of the River Tay, near Aberfeldy, to meet the kayakers competing for a place on the British Canoe Slalom Team. |
June 14, 2011 |
| 2 |
2011 Mountain Biking World Cup We are at Fort William for the 2011 mountain biking world cup and in Glen Affric to discovery what's the best kit for a wild two-day trip into the Scottish hills. |
July 12, 2011 |
| 3 |
Fell racing on the Isle of Jura The Adventure Show travels to the Isle of Jura for one of the toughest fell races in the UK and we join Cameron McNeish for a wild weekend both above and below the surface. |
August 9, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Highlander Mountain Marathon Featuring outdoor adventures. The Highlander Mountain Marathon sees runners carry everything they need to survive as they head into the wild lands of Torridon for two days. |
June 20, 2012 |
| 2 |
Fort William Mountain Biking This month the Adventure Show is at the spiritual home of Scottish mountain biking - Fort William - for the 2012 World Cup, and there's no shortage of action. |
July 29, 2012 |
| 3 |
Goatfell Race The Adventure Show travels to Arran for the Goatfell Race, a closely fought hill run, 15 kilometres up and down the island's highest mountain. |
September 25, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Deziree Wilson tries a new method of exploring the wilds of Wester Ross on foot and by boat, while Cameron McNeish heads up Ben Vrackie, one of Perthshire's iconic hills. |
July 8, 2013 |
| 2 |
Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup We're at the spiritual home of Scottish mountain biking, Fort William, for the 2013 World Cup, and Cameron McNeish explores one of Scotland's finest hills, Garbh Bheinn of Ardgour. |
August 6, 2013 |
| 3 |
Celtman Extreme Triathlon The Adventure Show is in Torridon for the Celtman Extreme Scottish Triathlon, and Cameron McNeish heads into the hills to seek out one of the best viewpoints in Wester Ross. |
October 8, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In this month's programme, the team are at the River Tay for the Premier Canoe Slalom, where Olympic gold medallist, Tim Baillie, provides expert analysis of the action. |
June 15, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 In this month's programme, the team are at the spiritual home of Scottish mountain biking, Fort William, for the 2014 World Cup. |
July 16, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Adventure Show is in Torridon for the Celtman Extreme Scottish Triathlon. Elsewhere, two athletes attempt to run up Scotland's ten highest mountains in a day. |
October 8, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 This edition of the Adventure Show heads to the Borders for the Bowhill Duathlon. This is a back-to-basics event, with the mountain biking and trail running firmly off-road. |
July 7, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 This edition of the Adventure Show heads to Fort William for the 2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Plus there is a look ahead to the 2015 World Orienteering Championships. |
July 19, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 This month's Adventure Show comes from the Highlands, venue of the 2015 World Orienteering Championships. Featuring action from both the Sprint and Long events. |
September 27, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canoe Slalom In the first of a new series, the Adventure Show is at the Grandtully Premier Slalom. Olympic gold-medallist Tim Baillie gives an expert's view on the action. |
June 5, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Adventure Show is at Fort William for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, with action from both the 4X and the downhill. |
July 31, 2016 |
| 3 |
The West Highland Way Race The Adventure Show is at one of Scotland's most prestigious events, the gruelling West Highland Way race, which runs from Milngavie, on the outskirts of Glasgow, to Fort William. |
October 2, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In the first of a new series, the Adventure Show visits the rugged Kintyre Peninsula to join athletes in one of Scotland's most scenic races - the Kintyre Way Ultra. |
June 27, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Adventure Show is in Fort William for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. And there is a ride down one of the longest and toughest courses on the World Cup circuit. |
July 23, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Adventure Show is at the River Tay for the inaugaral Adventure Show Super Cup, with Olympic gold medallist Tim Baillie providing an expert's view on the action. |
September 3, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Adventure Show travels to Balmoral for the British Orienteering Championships, and meets the man is determined not to let his life-changing illness stop him mountain biking. |
August 19, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Adventure Show is at Fort William as the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup returns to Scotland. Presented by Duncan McCallum and Dougie Vipond. |
August 26, 2018 |
| 3 |
Lairig Ghru The Adventure Show is in the heart of the Cairngorms for a race that is an inspiration for runners across the UK - the Lairig Ghru. |
October 7, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Extreme: Celtman Extreme Triathlon The Adventure Show heads to Torridon for one of the world’s most extreme events: the Celtman Extreme Triathlon. For most just finishing is a major achievement. |
June 21, 2019 |
| 2 |
Sprint Orienteering The Adventure Show is live at Callendar Park for the fast and furious sprint orienteering. Runners battle it out in a supreme test of physical fitness and mental dexterity. |
June 28, 2019 |
| 3 |
Foxlake Triathlon The Adventure Show is live from Dunbar for the Foxlake Triathlon. With a 200-metre open-water swim, six kilometres of off-road biking and a three-kilometre run, this event is a sell-out. |
June 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In this special edition of the Adventure Show, we discover that the pandemic hasn’t stopped Scotland’s most determined outdoor enthusiasts from creating their own adventures. |
October 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Super Crag Four of Scotland's most talented young athletes travel to The Super Crag, near Gairloch, to test themselves against some of the hardest and longest sports climbing routes in Scotland. |
November 13, 2020 |
| 3 |
Winter Sports In this episode, we join backcountry skiers, discover the joys of touring with a snowboard, try the new sport of wing foil boarding and search for the most isolated spot on the Scottish mainland. |
March 11, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Amy Irons travels to Orkney for a taste of sea kayaking, and Kristian Cooper explains why Orkney's spectacular coastline is a world-class paddling destination. |
January 6, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Amy Irons experiences sea cliff climbing in Orkney Mainland as Duncan McCallum shows her the attraction of vertical rock. |
January 13, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Amy Irons travels to the Borders, where she joins Markus Stitz to sample part of his Capital Trail route and discovers a landscape that is wild, remote and full of surprises. |
January 21, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Adventure Show is back! Amy Irons joins Duncan McCallum to discover what gravel biking adventures can be found on the forest tracks of the Galloway Forest Park. |
October 6, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Amy Irons joins Patrick Winterton as they experience scrambling, the discipline of ascending steep ground with the minimum of basic climbing equipment. |
October 13, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Stretching for almost 100 miles from its source high in the Monadhliath Mountains, the River Spey is one of Scotland’s great touring rivers. Amy Irons is joined on the river by Dave Craig, a man with unrivalled knowledge and a deep love gained over 60 years of paddling the course of the river. |
October 20, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Strathpuffer 2024 Calum Maclean and Marie Meldrum meet some of the 700+ competitors preparing for the Strathpuffer, which takes place in Contin, just north west of Inverness. |
February 18, 2024 |
| 2 |
Celtman The Adventure Show heads to Torridon in the north west of Scotland for one of the world's most extreme events – the Celtman. Just finishing is a major achievement for most. |
September 16, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Over 250 athletes from 44 countries battle it out for medals in the individual sprint, mixed sprint relay and the intense knockout sprint. |
September 23, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Scotland |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 26, 2007 |
| Last aired | February 18, 2024 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |