Episode 1
The Short Way Round: Venice
43m8.4 / 10
Karl is joined by Warwick Davis as they attempt to follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo. They begin their adventure in Venice.
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An Idiot Abroad
2010TV-MA3 seasons7.7 / 10
An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate Books, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Karl Pilkington. The ongoing theme of both the television series and the books is that Pilkington has no interest in global travel, so Merchant and Gervais make him travel while they stay in the United Kingdom and monitor his progress.
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Synopsis
An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate Books, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Karl Pilkington. The ongoing theme of both the television series and the books is that Pilkington has no interest in global travel, so Merchant and Gervais make him travel while they stay in the United Kingdom and monitor his progress.
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Episode 2
The Short Way Round: India
43m8.3 / 10
Karl and Warwick's journey continues as they make their way to India. Laughing yoga and parts in a Bollywood film are trumped after Karl experiences his first holiday highlight.
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Episode 3
The Short Way Round: China
43m8.8 / 10finale
It's the final part of the journey as Karl and Warwick get ready to make their way to China. A surprise makes sure that the series ends on a high.
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More about An Idiot Abroad
Cast
Karl PilkingtonSelf
Ricky GervaisSelf
Stephen MerchantSelf
Warwick DavisSelf
Chas HodgesSelf
Dave PeacockSelfCredits
- Created by
- Ricky Gervais
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 19
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Sky OneUnited Kingdom
SkyItaly
Me + You ProductionsUnited Kingdom- RiSK Productions
- Sky One ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Themes
travel
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