Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tea Shops | 20000527 | 20160130 (BBC7) 20160131 (BBC7) | Comedian and writer Tony Hawks tests the guide books that claim to help us navigate our way around our holidays. Kicking off this 6-part series, Tony goes in search of that very British creation, the tea-room. Should it be milk or tea in first to make the very best cuppa? Armed with his guide, Tony's tea tour takes in the delights of Dorset. But what is it that writers think of in order establish real tea-room credibility for guide-readers, including the needs of visitors from abroad? Producer: Lucy Willmore First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000. Using guide books that help plan our outings, Tony Hawks takes a tour of Dorset tea rooms. |
| 02 | 20160206 | Comedian and writer Tony Hawks tests the guide books that claim to help us navigate our way around our holidays. Minus his famous fridge, Tony returns to Ireland in search of the craic, spends a day at the races and plunges into Dublin's nightlife. On the west coast, people point to a tiny entry in the guides where he might just find the true meaning of the word. Producer: Lucy Willmore First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000. Comedian Tony Hawks takes a tour of Ireland - minus the fridge. | ||
| 02 | 20160207 | Comedian and writer Tony Hawks tests the guide books that claim to help us navigate our way around our holidays. Minus his famous fridge, Tony returns to Ireland in search of the craic, spends a day at the races and plunges into Dublin's nightlife. On the west coast, people point to a tiny entry in the guides where he might just find the true meaning of the word. Producer: Lucy Willmore First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000. Comedian Tony Hawks takes a tour of Ireland - minus the fridge. | ||
| 03 | Ghost Guides | 20000610 | 20160213 (BBC7) 20160214 (BBC7) | Tony asks if the plethora of guide books can really help him find a ghost. |
| 04 | River Thames | 20000617 | 20160220 (BBC7) 20160221 (BBC7) | Comedian and writer Tony Hawks tests the guide books that claim to help us navigate our way around our holidays. Testing the plethora of reference books to the limit, Tony heads up river to discover his own suitability for boating life. Producer: Lucy Willmore First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000. Tony heads up river to test guide book accuracy, and his own suitability for boating life. |
| 05 | Holidays With Pets | 20000624 | 20160227 (BBC7) 20160228 (BBC7) | Comedian and writer Tony Hawks tests the guide books that claim to help us navigate our way around our holidays. Testing the plethora of reference books to the limit, Tony sets off with golden retriever, Billy to seek some pet-friendly locations in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. Producer: Lucy Willmore First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000. The comedian seeks pet-friendly locations in Suffolk. |
| 06 | Paris | 20000701 | 20160312 (BBC7) 20160313 (BBC7) | Testing out the guide books, comedian Tony goes in search of romantic Paris. |