Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days is a British travel documentary series made to support the annual BBC Children in Need charity appeal in 2009. It sees twelve celebrities attempt to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days without using air transport, recreating the journey of Phileas Fogg and Michael Palin. Like Fogg and Palin, the journey begins and ends at the Reform Club in London. It was first shown on BBC One and BBC HD in October and November 2009.
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- Ep 1
1.Frank Skinner and Lee Mack
13-10-200960mAs part of Children in Need, 12 celebrities form a global relay to circumnavigate the world in 80 days without flying. Comedians Frank Skinner and Lee Mack kick the whole Around t...
- Ep 2
2.Nick Hewer and Saira Khan
20-10-200960mTwelve celebrities race against the clock to raise money for 2009's BBC Children in Need. The Apprentice stars Nick Hewer and Saira Khan pick up the baton on the second leg of thi...
- Ep 3
3.Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury
27-10-200960mIn a re-enactment of Jules Verne's literary odyssey, six pairs of celebrities race against the clock to raise money for 2009's BBC Children in Need. They form a global relay to cir...
- Ep 4
4.Bill Turnbull and Louise Minchin
03-11-200960mBBC Breakfast presenters Bill Turnbull and Louise Minchin attempt to race across more than a quarter of the globe in the fourth and largest leg of the BBC Children in Need relay. B...
- Ep 5
5.John Barrowman and Myleene Klas
10-11-200960mTorchwood star John Barrowman and TV presenter Myleene Klass race 'road trip' style across the Southern States as the epic 80 Days odyssey for Children in Need reaches Hollywood. T...
- Ep 6
6.Shane Richie and Josie Lawrence
17-11-200960mIt's the final leg and actors Shane Richie and Josie Lawrence are entrusted to bring the 80-day relay to a close. But will they drop the baton at the final hurdle? With a thousand...
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