Episode 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.
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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 Jul 22, 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
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.
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Episode 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.
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Episode 4
Marrakech
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.
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Cast
Richard AyoadeSelf - Host
Joe LycettSelf - Host
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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