Travel programmes on tv

Love Tom Read Wilson. He did the same trip in Florence as Rob and Rylan , did the night before. Those two who were so irritating, but Tom was so interesting and enthusiastic.
He comes across a lovely man.

I loved Tom Read Wilson’s programme and was sad when it came to an end. Having been to Florence I knew he would love it there. A few places on his trip I have yet to explore but he certainly sold them to me. More from
Tom please.

They should all be taken off tv. Paid holidays for over paid so called celebrities. Along with all reality tv shows. Rant over

Jane Mcdonald ... please no more and definitely no singing at the end.

I don’t mind Robson Greene but turned off when Revd Richard Coles joined him for a holiday. Cannot stand that man he is on a par with creepy David Walliams.

Wouldn’t watch Lorraine Kelly on anything.
I enjoy watching Michael Portillo and Michael Palin on their travels.

Grandmadinosaur

I loved Tom Read Wilson’s programme and was sad when it came to an end. Having been to Florence I knew he would love it there. A few places on his trip I have yet to explore but he certainly sold them to me. More from
Tom please.

Which programme is that? Is it on catchup?

Tom Read-Wilson's Grand Tour.

Kate1949

Tom Read-Wilson's Grand Tour.

On channel 5.

I agree, there are too many of these travel programmes. I loved Judith Chalmers.

Grandmadinosaur. We too have been to Florence and my obsession is Venice. We are lucky enough to have been five times. I loved Tom's wonder at wonderful Italy.

Does anyone know the aria Tom Read Wilson sang with the musicians in the studio and walking along with the musicians, I think it was a Pavarotti , I have heard before but just can’t remember it ,

I'm more fed up with Game shows,like Traitors,I'm a Celeb etc,Soaps and Reality shows and repeats of them all on a Sundayas well as iplayer etc

I’m fed up with watching celebs on tv whatever programs they are in. Give me someone who knows what they are talking about and doesn’t have to be trained or follow a script. I watch very little tv now, unless a program has been recommended I keep it off.

My favourite travel programmes are presented by Michael Portillo or Simon Reeve. Recently I have added a new favourite to my list which is Ian Hamilton and his guide dog Major. My kind of Town on BBC2 is wonderful. He visits small towns in Scotland not necessarily the prettiest but talks to the folk who live there. We are just catching up on iplayer just finished Series 1 (six series only 30 mins an episode) looking forward to watching them all.

The only ones I watch now are Michael Palin exploring countries I'd never be brave enough to visit. The first was North Korea, then Iraq, Nigeria and Venezuela. He climbed high places that I wouldn't have dared even when younger! He is amazing, totally unafraid of anything despite being in his 70s. I am in awe of that man.

Agree - Monty Don and Micheal Portillo fine Some of the others can be a wste of time.

Kate1949

*Grandmadinosaur*. We too have been to Florence and my obsession is Venice. We are lucky enough to have been five times. I loved Tom's wonder at wonderful Italy.

I echo your comment re his wonder of Italy it was entirely genuine.

I haven’t been to Venice so I envy you. Not been to Rome either but they have been on my list . I think we shall do one this year and save the other for next year - a big birthday for me. A friend of mine went to Venice in December a few years ago and said it was a delight without the hordes of tourists.

Grandmadinosaur. I'm not sure I'd go in winter as it can flood although to see Carnivale in Jan,/Fe would be a sight t

Oh dear. ...a sight to behold. Personally I think the sunshine adds to the beauty. Yes there are crowds (and I hate crowds), it's expensive but to me anyway totally magical. You can find quiet, cheaper areas.

I sound like an expert. I am definitely not. However, after the upbringing I had, to be on that fabulous place is a dream come true.

I watch all Simon Reeves programmes, as he writes his own scripts and goes to dangerous places. Not for a holiday but for information we wouldn't otherwise know. Such a nice person. His autobiography is very interesting.

I like the Monty Don garden ones. I am also enjoying Michael Portillo in Portugal and Spain.

I have watched a few of the Jane McDonald ones if she is going somewhere that we would consider going to. She is more down to earth and give helpful advice to ordinary travellers. She gets a bit irritating at times though

I used to love Michael Palin when he started out on his travels. I haven't watched many of the recent ones.

I suppose there is a difference between what is educational and what is just entertainment with these types of programmes.

I would also like to see more of the places they visit rather than watch someone visit yet another vineyard - which takes up half of the programme.

Robson Greene can take me on a weekend escape anytime

There’s nothing as depressing as seeing the likes of Lorraine Kelly on holiday when they’re privileged enough anyway. Can’t stand her nor most of the other women in similar programmes. But I do enjoy the more informative travel ones with Monty Don, Ben Fogle etc.

I'm confused by the whole "it's not fair that the licence payers fund these free trips abroad" attitude. If people don't like the series, then they won't watch and if people don't watch they will stop making them. Obviously it's a cheap way to fill the schedules and they are popular. The basic rule of what brings in the viewing figures will continue to be made, applies.

Yes. A mention for Ben Fogle.

A lovely chap. And he visits interesting people and interesting places too.