Episode 1
Barcelona
23m7.0 / 10
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Kathy Burke
TV series
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
201513 seasons6.4 / 10
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.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
Istanbul
23m6.5 / 10
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Adam Hills
Episode 3
Iceland
23m8.5 / 10
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jessica Hynes
Episode 4
Marrakech
23m8.5 / 10finale
Richard and actor Stephen Mangan eat steamed sheep's head and go hot air ballooning and camel riding on a quickie weekend trip in Morocco.
Episode credits
Guest stars Stephen Mangan
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
More about Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Cast
Richard AyoadeSelf - Host
Joe LycettSelf - Guest
Adam HillsSelf - Guest
Rob BeckettSelf - Guest
Lena DunhamSelf - Guest
Katherine RyanSelf - Guest
Adam BuxtonSelf - Guest
Jack DeeSelf - GuestCredits
- Written by
- Richard Ayoade
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 56
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Channel 4United Kingdom
Themes
travel
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