As listeners of her radio shows will know, Clara Amfo has an infectious passion for music - and a gift for uncovering the world’s most exciting new artists. So it probably shouldn’t come as a surprise that she brings the same energy to her trav

Miriam Margolyes: Australia, India, Italy

Jul 14th, 2020 33m 22s

Whether you first encountered Miriam Margolyes as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, or as Mrs Mingott in Martin Scorsese’s The Age of Innocence, or in any one of the hundreds of screen and stage roles that she’s had over the decades —

Ade Adepitan: Spain, Nicaragua, Congo

Jul 7th, 2020 31m 12s

Ade Adepitan grew up in East London, wearing callipers on his legs as a result of childhood polio - and feeling like adventures were things that happened to other people. But then a chance encounter with a wheelchair basketball team turned all

Steve McCurry: Thailand, Mumbai, Kashmir

Jun 30th, 2020 27m 36s

Over a career spanning five decades, photographer Steve McCurry has documented everything from war zones to wildernesses, and received many of his profession’s highest awards. In this episode he takes Greg Dickinson behind the scenes, revealing

Marcel Theroux: India, Crimea, North Korea

Jun 23rd, 2020 29m 19s

Marcel Theroux grew up in a household where adventurous travel was the norm. So perhaps it's no surprise that he's spent much of his own working life on the road, seeking out stories that other people have overlooked.He relives three of his mos

Griff Rhys Jones: Iceland, Mediterranean, Namibia

Jun 16th, 2020 29m 30s

Comedian-turned-travel presenter, Griff Rhys Jones is picky about his adventures. If you've been there, chances are he'd rather not.Greg Dickinson spoke to Griff from his house in Suffolk, where he took us behind the scenes of three of his most

Kate Humble: Sahara, Congo, Isles of Scilly

Jun 9th, 2020 31m 7s

TV naturalist Kate Humble developed wanderlust when she was young, and has been saying yes to adventures ever since.Greg Dickinson spoke to her from her home on a farm in the Wye Valley - where she told us the stories of three of the most memor

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Introducing Postcards

Jun 4th, 2020 3m

With the future of travel uncertain, and itchy feet setting in around the world - we've asked the world's best adventurers to take us on a holiday of the imagination. Featuring stories of discovery, delight - and the odd disaster - from Griff R

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