Episode 1
Brussels
23m8.5 / 10
Richard brings inspiration to all mini-breakers as he heads to Belgium with comedian Lee Mack, for culture, comics, puppets, waffles, mussels and pralines.
Episode credits
Guest stars Lee Mack
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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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
Oslo
23m8.5 / 10
Richard heads to Norway with actor Fay Ripley for two days of sledging, screaming, skiing, sculpture and scoff.
Episode credits
Guest stars Fay Ripley
Episode 3
Madeira
23m8.5 / 10
Richard heads to the Portugese island with actor/writer Robert Webb, for two days of wine, cake, fish, bananas, cable cars and embroidery lessons.
Episode credits
Guest stars Robert Webb
Episode 4
Côte d'Azur
23m8.0 / 10finale
Shazia Mirza joins Richard Ayoade for a two day detour in the south of France, including blue art, fancy yachts, a glam helicopter ride and a trip to the casino.
Episode credits
Guest stars Shazia Mirza
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
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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