Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dover And Out | 19960612 | 20160805 (BBC7) 20160806 (BBC7) 20180302 (BBC7) 20180303 (BBC7) 20200826 (BBC7) 20200827 (BBC7) 20200829 (BBC7) 20231006 (BBC7) 20231007 (BBC7) | Five travellers, an old army truck and a dream - oh, and a clueless expedition leader who's never been outside Europe and can't read a map... Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy ride. Simon - David Haig Mechanic - Peter Serafinowicz Petra - Michelle Chadwick Callum - Forbes Masson Trigger - Richard Ridings Joan - Sarah Crowden Ellie - Lolly Susi Bernice - Natasha Pyne Five travellers face a bumpy ride - their clueless guide has never been to Asia. |
| 02 | Gut Reaction | 19960619 | 20160812 (BBC7) 20160813 (BBC7) 20180309 (BBC7) 20180310 (BBC7) 20200902 (BBC7) 20200903 (BBC7) 20200905 (BBC7) 20231013 (BBC7) 20231014 (BBC7) | Having missed Vienna because Trigger took a wrong exit at a roundabout, the travellers are beginning to worry about the expedition itinerary... - and about the food, the accommodation, the sleeping arrangements and the state of Trigger's socks. Mutiny is in the air ... The five travellers battle on with their expedition to Kathmandu Simon - David Haig Mechanic - Peter Serafinowicz Petra - Michelle Chadwick Callum - Forbes Masson Trigger - Richard Ridings Joan - Sarah Crowden Ellie - Lolly Susi Doctor - Jonathan Keeble On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air. On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air. Stars David Haig. From June 1996. |
| 03 | Turkish Delight | 19960626 | 20160819 (BBC7) 20160820 (BBC7) 20180316 (BBC7) 20180317 (BBC7) 20200909 (BBC7) 20200910 (BBC7) 20200912 (BBC7) 20231020 (BBC7) 20231021 (BBC7) | The over-land expedition has reached Turkey, the land of Kismet, and gateway to the East. It's just the place for Joan to discover romance and Trigger to catch up on all the kebabs he's missed since leaving Romford. The five travellers battle on with their expedition to Kathmandu Simon - David Haig Mechanic - Peter Serafinowicz Petra - Michelle Chadwick Callum - Forbes Masson Trigger - Richard Ridings Joan - Sarah Crowden Ellie - Lolly Susi Joan's Lover - Jonathan Keeble Callum ....... Forbes Masson Guide - Andrew Branch The travellers arrive in Turkey, but will they all be able to explore the land of Kismet? The travellers arrive in Turkey, but will they all be able to explore the land of Kismet? Stars David Haig. From June 1996. |
| 04 | The Truck Stops Here | 19960703 | 20121231 (BBC7) 20160826 (BBC7) 20160827 (BBC7) 20180323 (BBC7) 20180324 (BBC7) 20200916 (BBC7) 20200917 (BBC7) 20200919 (BBC7) 20231027 (BBC7) 20231028 (BBC7) | The travellers have reached.....um, well, actually they're lost in the middle of Uzbekistan and the truck has broken down, again. The five travellers battle on with their expedition to Kathmandu Simon - David Haig Mechanic - Peter Serafinowicz Petra - Michelle Chadwick Callum - Forbes Masson Trigger - Richard Ridings Joan - Sarah Crowden Ellie - Lolly Susi The travellers have reached.......well, actually they're lost in the middle of Uzbekistan. The travellers have reached... um, well, actually they're lost in the middle of Uzbekistan. Stars David Haig. From July 1996. |
| 05 | A Sticky Wicket | 19960710 | 20160902 (BBC7) 20160903 (BBC7) 20180330 (BBC7) 20180331 (BBC7) 20200923 (BBC7) 20200924 (BBC7) 20200926 (BBC7) 20231103 (BBC7) 20231104 (BBC7) | Nepal is almost in sight and the travellers are in a mellow mood - until their truck is stolen by bandits. Simon - David Haig Petra - Michelle Chadwick Callum - Forbes Masson Trigger - Richard Ridings Joan - Sarah Crowden Ellie - Lolly Susi Bandit - Lyndam Gregory Bandit - Shiv Grewal First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1996. The travellers have Nepal almost in sight until their truck is stolen by bandits. The five travellers battle on with their expedition to Kathmandu The travellers have Nepal almost in sight until their truck is stolen by bandits. Stars David Haig. From June 1996. |
| 06 | End Of The Road | 19960717 | 20160909 (BBC7) 20160910 (BBC7) 20180406 (BBC7) 20180407 (BBC7) 20200930 (BBC7) 20201001 (BBC7) 20201003 (BBC7) 20231110 (BBC7) 20231111 (BBC7) | The lights of Kathmandu are twinkling on the horizon, the truck is in fine working order, and a haunch of goat is roasting on an open fire. What can possibly go wrong? Simon - David Haig Petra - Michelle Chadwick Callum .. - Forbes Masson Trigger - Richard Ridings Joan - Sarah Crowden Ellie .. - Lolly Susi Mechanic .. - Peter Serafinowcz Consul .. - Derek Waring The lights of Kathmandu are twinkling on the horizon. What can possibly go wrong? What can possibly go wrong for the epic travellers..? The lights of Kathmandu are twinkling on the horizon. What can possibly go wrong? Starring Richard Ridings. From July 1996. |