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Richard Ayoade heads to the uber cool capital of Germany, Berlin for a 48 hour Teutonic twirl. Joining him for a cultural fix is writer, actor and comedian Roisin Conaty.
23:13Richard Ayoade stretches the description of the mini break to the limit as he heads to the United Arab Emirates, and the oil rich city of Dubai. Joining him on this affront to austerity is actor and comedian Johnny Vegas.
23:34Richard Ayoade is joined by Jo Brand for a fast, funny and ruthlessly efficient 48 hours in Venice. In just two days the pair learn to row a gondola, see the city’s most famous sights, trial an interactive tour, try the Venetian version of tapas, and explore the world of masks.
22:57Richard Ayoade packs his carry-on case and resumes his quest to show the world how to enjoy an optimal 48 hours away. This week Richard is joined by comedian, actor, writer and Catastrophe star Rob Delany for two days in and, roughly speaking, around, the city of Seville in southern Spain. Together they explore Europe’s su...
22:36Richard Ayoade and Greg Davies attempt to extract the essence of Moscow in just 48 hours. It’s a challenge which sees them clash with tanks in Red Square, head into space and underground, and visit one of the strangest circuses in the world.
23:21Richard Ayoade applies his time-efficient mantra on a minibreak in Copenhagen. He's joined by Noel Fielding for 48 hours in the style-conscious Danish capital. Cycling is big in Copenhagen, so they join a bike tour to get their bearings and see as many sights as possible without wasting time to dismount. Together they dine...
23:15Richard Ayoade hurtles through a ruthlessly efficient maxi mini-break in Paris. Joined by presenter and comedian Mel Giedroyc, their base for le weekend is a chic left bank hotel famed for being the place where Oscar Wilde died. They dine on hearty french fare of calf's head casserole and snails at the city's oldest cafe b...
23:22Richard Ayoade returns along with several carefully selected travelling companions to experience yet more of the most desirable weekends away in the world. In this episode, Richard is joined by fellow star of 'The IT Crowd', Chris O'Dowd for 48 hours in the Imperial splendour of Vienna. Over a packed two days they'll tour ...
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Richard Ayoade wants to make travelling more fun, more efficient, and less tedious. In the first of this four-part series, Richard jets off to Barcelona with comedienne and actress Kathy Burke, experiencing the best of this popular holiday destination in just 48 hours - including a visit to the Barcelona Football Club muse... 23:04 Expired
Richard takes actress and writer Jessica Hynes to Iceland. There they on the popular Golden Circle Tour of the Nordic island's most famous waterfalls, glaciers and geysers; eat rotten shark and drink Brenavin, a spirit made from mashed potato; attend elf school; and search for whales. 22:44 Expired
Richard is joined by comedy actor Stephen Mangan for a weekend in the Moroccan city of marrakech. They sample a local delicacy, take a hot-air balloon flight over the Atlas Mountains, watch a traditional story-telling performance, visit historic Saadian tombs and Marrakech's ancient tanneries, then head to the desert for a...Season 5 22:10
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Richard Ayoade and actress Sally Phillips head to Stockholm for a fulsome 48 hours in the Swedish capital. Together they scale rooftops, visit the ABBA museum, eat Swedish Danish, and stay up late playing on their phones. Despite a shared sufferance of vertigo Richard and Sally fearlessly try Stockholm’s only rooftop tour.... 23:27 Expired
Richard is joined by comedian Sara Pascoe for a two day test of the mini break merits of Valencia. Together they ruthlessly examine Spain’s third largest city, taking in its history, parks, architecture, culture and cuisine, as well as falling under the powerful spell of local cocktail agua de Valencia. 23:08 Expired
Richard Aoyade is joined by actor and comedian Matt Lucas for a frenetic 48 hours in the eternal city, Rome. Over a packed couple of days, the pair cram in culture, cuisine, history, hats and as many sights as they can see. After picking up hats at Antica Maniffattura Capelli, Rome's oldest hat shops, they take a guided to... 22:00 Expired
Richard Ayoade and comedian Joe Lycett head to the mini break mecca of Amsterdam for a 48 hour hurtle through the city’s attractions. In just two days the pair power through culture, cardio, canals, cuisine and much more, not all of it beginning with a ‘c’.Season 4 23:42
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Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Rhod Gilbert for a legendary 48 hours in Miami. In a densely packed minibreak the pair enjoy a dizzying cocktail of art alligators and yoga. They gorge on stone crabs in one of the city’s top restaurants and take on the locals at dominos in Little Havana. The pair base themselves amid t... 23:32 Expired
Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian, actor and writer Aisling Bea in Hungary's fairy tale capital of Budapest. Before they hit the streets, they master the basics of the seemingly impenetrable language in a 'Fungarian' lesson. Lunch is rustic fare at Kehli Vendeglo, where they sample Hungary's national dish of goulash, ca... 23:39 Expired
Richard's bringing sense and order to the potential chaos of a weekend away, beginning with 48 hours in Russia's cultural capital, St Petersburg, with comedian Rob Beckett. They embark on a fast and funny itinerary that includes tanks, fish eggs, ice, culture, more ice, and a herring in a fur coat. 23:28 Expired
Richard Ayoade packs his bag and heads to the Canaries to discover what lies beyond the all-inclusive resorts of the volcanic island of Tenerife. Making the trip from Los Angeles to join him is writer, director and actor, Lena Dunham. Their mini break starts in the undiscovered north, where they check into a boutique hote...Season 3 22:51
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During their 48 hours in Naples, Richard and Jack Dee learn the secrets of making authentic Neapolitan pizza and explore the delights of the Roman ruins at Herculaneum. They also explore the island of Capri and discover the backstreets of Naples by scooter.