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Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour

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MayBee70 Tue 21-May-24 14:51:35

I’m so loving this series. All the places I travelled to with my ex and then took our children to. I’ve loved Rylan ever since I listened to an interview with him on a Paul Theroux lockdown podcast.

Sparklefizz Fri 24-May-24 10:50:12

Rylan' is very much a construct, and the man behind the mask (real name Ross) is very clever and sensitive.

He actually says this in episode 2 Doodledog

granfromafar Fri 24-May-24 11:10:35

I have loved watching this series, as it's lovely to see the friendship develop between the two of them, aswell as learn a lot about the cities they visit. Have always liked Rob Rinder, and he has done amazing work on Holocaust education, for which he received an MBE, along with his mother. Rylan has opened up a lot about himself and shown how much he has learnt about art. I believe Rob divorced in 2018, so not that recently.

Babamaman Fri 24-May-24 11:24:39

An absolutely fabulous programme. How I wish I could afford that trip.
They are a brilliant pairing - more please -

Greyjoy1953 Fri 24-May-24 11:28:52

I think these two guys are amazing. They have both been through the emotional mill especially Rylan who opened up that he went down to 9 st and tried to top himself. All due to people treating g him like an idiot which from this programme he clearly is not. Made my husband watch all episodes and he loved it and thought they were genuinely nice guys. It was so wondsee all the places I have been but through two different sets of eyes. Brilliant programmes.

missdeke Fri 24-May-24 11:56:08

When Rylan first started hitting our tvs as a presenter I found him extremely irritating. His constant asides and overdone 'campness' was just too much. He has now settled down into a very good presenter and although I haven't seen it yet I am really looking forward to a binge watch of the series with Rob Rinder.

MissInterpreted Fri 24-May-24 12:01:05

A girl I used to work with worked alongside Rylan years ago when he was cabin crew and said he was a lovely person even back then.

Lesley60 Fri 24-May-24 12:01:16

I’ve never seen it, I would be interested in watching if Rylan wasn’t in it I can’t bare to watch him

NannyKnit Fri 24-May-24 12:01:24

We’re loving it too. Would usually avoid Rylan but he’s won me round. I love this different angle for a celebrity travel show. All 3 cities hold great memories for me, which is what drew me in the first place.

Buttonjugs Fri 24-May-24 12:03:02

petra

I’ve loved Ryland since his first audition on XFactor in 2012.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6A8b42lwOY

But you still don’t know his name doesn’t have a D at the end? 🤭

GrannyGravy13 Fri 24-May-24 12:13:09

MissInterpreted

A girl I used to work with worked alongside Rylan years ago when he was cabin crew and said he was a lovely person even back then.

Rylan Clark was never cabin crew

He always wanted to be though, and thanks to Virgin Atlantic achieved his dream in March this year when he joined the flight crew on a London to Miami flight for a one off occasion.

62dg Fri 24-May-24 12:44:36

Absolutely loved this programme , they are brilliant together, very honest and open and I was in tears with Rob! Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Elz57 Fri 24-May-24 12:55:07

Another fan here love the show

MissInterpreted Fri 24-May-24 13:09:10

GrannyGravy13

MissInterpreted

A girl I used to work with worked alongside Rylan years ago when he was cabin crew and said he was a lovely person even back then.

Rylan Clark was never cabin crew

He always wanted to be though, and thanks to Virgin Atlantic achieved his dream in March this year when he joined the flight crew on a London to Miami flight for a one off occasion.

Well she told us she trained alongside him! How strange...

Etoile2701 Fri 24-May-24 15:05:35

I loved it. Have watched all three episodes and would like to watch it again.

MayBee70 Fri 24-May-24 15:16:21

It has the same feel good factor as Richard E Grants Write Around the World.

orly Fri 24-May-24 16:36:26

Lesley60

I’ve never seen it, I would be interested in watching if Rylan wasn’t in it I can’t bare to watch him

👍

Dee1012 Fri 24-May-24 19:18:16

I can recall reading an article about Rylan and the story of his X factor friend who was the victim of rape, she was very open about how supportive he was.
The story also mentioned that her legal team believed Rylan played a vital role in securing the conviction. As he preserved the scene, stopped others from entering the room before the police got there, and gave impressive evidence about what had happened.
That suggests a loyal, wise friend and rather decent human being!

Mojack26 Sat 25-May-24 10:11:09

Binged it last night. Loved it...both were so open and honest. Never knew Rylan's real name was Ross. Fab series

Sparklefizz Sat 25-May-24 11:05:08

I like Rylan but I wish he wouldn't keep making crude sexual comments which put me off him.

Grandmadinosaur Sat 25-May-24 14:10:17

Sparklefizz

I like Rylan but I wish he wouldn't keep making crude sexual comments which put me off him.

I thought that too. It spoilt an otherwise fabulous series.

utterbliss Sun 26-May-24 11:25:19

I loved this series, it brought back many happy memories of holidays in all three places. We must go again before we get too old and infirm to handle all the travelling.

MayBee70 Sun 26-May-24 14:39:56

utterbliss

I loved this series, it brought back many happy memories of holidays in all three places. We must go again before we get too old and infirm to handle all the travelling.

That’s how I feel. I doubt if I’ll be doing it by driving around and using Eurocamp this time!

utterbliss Sun 26-May-24 14:57:00

When we a little younger we used to drive all over Europe, with lots of local food and wine, but no camping. Stayed in some basic rustic places.
I once found a live mouse sitting in the car.I took pity on it and feed it, put out in the field.

MayBee70 Sun 26-May-24 15:13:56

utterbliss

When we a little younger we used to drive all over Europe, with lots of local food and wine, but no camping. Stayed in some basic rustic places.
I once found a live mouse sitting in the car.I took pity on it and feed it, put out in the field.

We used to sleep in our Morris 1000 Traveller. Lived on packet soup mixed with locally bought vegetables.

utterbliss Sun 26-May-24 15:47:46

MayBee, there were times when I would have given anything for a packet soup.

My husband is a fine art painter, so wherever we went he would be paid nting.

Very often locals would take pity on the " starving artist " and give us a roof over our heads and feed us.

I had on many occasions eaten strange things in a stew.( a bull's testicles) memorable.!!

I would never want to offend such generosity.

My husband ate everything with gusto. He was a War baby and had grown up with a French grandmother.