Episodes

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01Dover And Out1996061220160805/06 (BBC7)
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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

Producer: Lissa Evans

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1996.

Five travellers face a bumpy ride - their clueless guide has never been to Asia.

02Gut Reaction1996061920160812/13 (BBC7)
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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

Producer: Lissa Evans

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1996.

On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.

03Turkish Delight1996062620160819/20 (BBC7)
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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

Producer: Lissa Evans

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1996.

The travellers arrive in Turkey, but will they all be able to explore the land of Kismet?

04The Truck Stops Here1996070320121231 (BBC7)
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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

Producer: Lissa Evans

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996.

The travellers have reached.......well, actually they're lost in the middle of Uzbekistan.

05A Sticky Wicket1996071020160902/03 (BBC7)
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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

Producer: Lissa Evans

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1996.

The travellers have Nepal almost in sight until their truck is stolen by bandits.

06End Of The Road1996071720160909/10 (BBC7)
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/03 (BBC7)
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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

Producer: Lissa Evans

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996.

The lights of Kathmandu are twinkling on the horizon. What can possibly go wrong?