Robson Green's Weekend Escapes

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Robson Green's Weekend Escapes

Robson's pursuit of finding outdoor activities to keep our mental health in tip-top condition sees him joined by Sunderland-born actress Melanie Hill. The former Coronation Street star joins Robson at High Force waterfall to feel the force of being surrounded by water and to lis...

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Season 1
29:25
Robson invites TV presenter Steph McGovern on his journey around Northumberland looking for things to do in the outdoors which can help us switch off from the stresses of the day-to-day. From the picturesque village of Craster the pair swap stories on the journey to nearby Druridge Bay where they attempt to harness the win...
29:18
Robson plays host to his Grantchester co-star Tom Brittney on a road trip around County Durham. Their mission to find peace and relaxation in the countryside finds the duo Dragon Boat racing on the river Wear before heading to a forest camp where they spend the night. In the hands of expert forager Andy, the actors find fo...
29:13
Former Strictly star and real-life Dragon, Sara Davies takes Robson Gorge walking in Teesdale to introduce him to her way of getting close to nature.
29:21
It's a family affair as Robson is joined by Uncle Matheson and nephew Daymon on his quest to spend more time in the Great Outdoors. The trio head to Rothbury in Northumberland.
29:23
Former Britain's Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy (Lee Ridley) is Robson's guest on his trip to Weardale and County Durham to explore ways of spending time in the outdoors. Lee takes Robson to a favourite spot he used to walk as a child near his Consett home before the pair hit the road and Lee entertains Robson with humor...
29:20
European Cup winning Queen of the Jungle Jill Scott joins Robson on his mission to find new ways of engaging with the great outdoors. A gentle stroll around the Helmsley Walled Garden is followed by a picturesque drive through the landscape of North Yorkshire. Jill provides an insight into her world of football at the high...
29:27
Teesside actor Mark Benton joins forces with Robson Green on a quest to sample outdoor activities which promise to be good for the mind and body. The humour-filled road trip sees the pair take the world-famous cliff lift in the Victorian seaside resort of Saltburn-by-the-sea.
Former Newcastle United footballer Les Ferdinand shares his insights into switching off, as he and Robson journey along the Northumberland Coast. For Robson, it's an emotional trip in more ways than one. The actor and the footballer share memories and laughs while taking in the sights of Craster and Beadnell Bay. The secon...
Season 2
Robson's joined by his Uncle Matheson as the pair head to the Lake District. Taking the scenic route and Matheson's four dogs, the adventure begins in the gullies and ravines near Honister.
Robson invites World Cup winning, England Rugby Union legend Sarah Hunter MBE back to her North East roots for a weekend away from it all. The beaches at Warkworth were a Hunter family favourite and today they are a popular spot with surfers, so the pair take a lesson in catching a wave.
Robson meets up with screen star Lee Ingleby in the historic city of Durham before the pair head deep into the Weardale countryside. The Harry Potter and George Gently actor has a fitness test in Hamsterley Forest to explore the idea that exercise outdoors can be good for the mind as well as the body.
Robson invites Olly Smith, award-winning wine enthusiast and TV personality, to sample a weekend escape in the Scottish Borders. Hoping to tickle his palette, Robson drives cross country from Newcastle to Jedburgh to show Olly one of the his favourite scenic car journeys.
Robson is joined by Faye Tozer from Steps as they head inland to the Breamish and Ingram valleys, a lesser-known part of beautiful North West Northumberland.
Robson's sisters Dawn and Joanna join the actor to share a family mini break in Northumberland. Childhood memories and sibling humour abound as Robson takes his sisters to sample underwater views when snorkelling in the North Sea at Beadnell.
Robson is joined by his footballing hero, Shola Ameobi - a former striker with Newcastle United. The roadtrip to Beadnell is the perfect setting for an intimate chat about the player's childhood as a young Nigerian moving to Newcastle and his career with the city's famous football club.
Robson is joined by sporting legend Tanni Grey-Thompson in Northumberland's Kielder Forest. The Paralympic cyclist gives the actor some coaching as they share a bicycle ride on the shores of Kielder Water.
Celebrity chef Kenny Atkinson is Robson's guest at the picturesque border fishing village of St Abbs.
Robson invites acting friend Tessa Peake-Jones - Raquel from Only Fools and Horses - for a North York Moors weekend away. Leaving their Grantchester set behind, the pair take in the simple pleasures of a picnic in the Rosedale Valley to enjoy the views.
It's a family affair as Robson, his brother David and Uncle Matheson join him for a two-day break on a canal boat in the Yorkshire Dales. Taking the cross-country route they stop to marvel at the Ribblehead Viaduct and remember those who built it.
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