Episode 1
Charley Boorman travels from Ireland to Australia by local means of transport. After several training courses and some minor route alterations, the three team members are ready.
Gritty adventurer Charley Boorman goes on one of his most daring journeys, covering three continents, 25 countries and over 20,000 miles from Ireland to Australia.
Charley gets off his bike and on to local means of transport, avoiding commercial airlines wherever possible to travel over land and sea on more than 100 different modes of transport, including container ships, dug-out canoes, solar cars and an elephant.
In the first episode, preparations are underway as Charley plans the three-month expedition. A few knock-backs, several training courses and some minor route alterations later, the three team members - Charley, producer Russ and cameraman Mungo - are ready. Starting from Charley's home in County Wicklow in Ireland, the trio rev the engines of three classic bikes before heading northwards for the shores of Kilkeel and the start of their adventure.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Charley Boorman |
Broadcasts
Sun 7 Sep 2008 20:00±«Óãtv Two Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
Fri 26 Sep 2008 00:55±«Óãtv One except Northern Ireland- Sat 27 Sep 2008 00:30±«Óãtv One Northern Ireland
- Tue 23 Dec 2008 01:35±«Óãtv Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
- Sun 17 Jan 2021 21:00
- Mon 18 Jan 2021 02:30
- Mon 1 Nov 2021 00:15
- Wed 13 Apr 2022 22:00
- Mon 2 Jan 2023 23:50