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Excess Baggage Episodes

  1. Palin and Parry

    Sandi is joined by television’s most inveterate travellers Michael Palin and Bruce Parry.

  2. Trees - Wheelchair Travel

    Sandi Toksvig meets arborist Thomas Pakenham who recounts his Botswanian tree travels.

  3. Lofoten - Place Names

    Sandi Toksvig talks to Michelle Paver and Phil Lee about the remote Lofoten Islands.

  4. Basque Region - Cape Verde

    Paddy Woodworth joins Sandi Toksvig to explore the darker side of the Basque country.

  5. The Story of India - Perfume

    Sandi Toksvig is joined by travellers who search for perfumes.

  6. Asuncion - Family Car Journey

    Rob Crossan explains to Sandi Toksvig how Asuncion, became the cheapest city in the world.

  7. Swimming & The Swimming Pool

    Arthur Smith is joined by pioneer polar swimmer Lewis Gordon Pugh and Charles Sprawson.

  8. Belgium

    John McCarthy meets three regular travellers to Belgium to find out what it has to offer.

  9. Crete - Tuk-Tuks

    John McCarthy is joined by two regular visitors to Crete.

  10. British Overseas Territories

    Sandi Toksvig talks to representatives from the Falkland Islands, St Helena and Gibraltar.

  11. Music Festival

    Sandi Toksvig is joined by four aficionados of global music festivals.

  12. Long Walks & Drives

    Sandi Toksvig talks to novelist Rosie Thomas about the pleasures of long walks.

  13. School Trip

    Sandi Toksvig considers the benefits of the school trip experience.

  14. Marathon

    Sandi Toksvig hears experiences of long distance running in remote and challenging places.

  15. Lebanon - The Hungry Cyclist

    John McCarthy talks to Tom Kevill Davies, aka the Hungry Cyclist.

  16. Kazakhstan - Honeymoon

    Christopher Robbins tells John McCarthy of his journey through Kazakhstan.

  17. Japan

    John McCarthy explores the cultural appeal of Japan.

  18. Bears - Wilderness

    John McCarthy explores the concept of wilderness with Jo Roberts.

  19. Channel Islands

    John McCarthy talks about the delights of the Channel Islands with Alan Whicker.

  20. Khyber Pass - India/Britain

    Paddy Docherty explains the remarkable history of the Khyber Pass to John McCarthy.

  21. Internet Inspired Travel

    John McCarthy explores the impacts of internet tourism.

  22. Tour Guides

    John McCarthy explores what it is like to be a tourist guide.

  23. Cockleshell Heroes - Argentina

    Polly Evans talks to Sandi Toksvig about her journey into Argentina’s rural wilderness.

  24. Siberian Postcards - Families

    Sandi Toksvig speaks to two families who have undertaken unusual journeys.

  25. Ocean Cruise

    Sandi Toksvig takes to the high seas to explore the watery world of an ocean cruise.

  26. Travel Etiquette - Hadaka Matsuri

    Sandi Toksvig explores the etiquette of travel.

  27. 1955 Royal Challenge - Amazon

    Sandi Toksvig hears the travel tales of Daniel Mason and Patrick Symmes.

  28. Democratic Republic of Congo - Cricket

    Sandi Toksvig explores what the Congo River is like for intrepid travellers.

  29. Motorcycles

    Sandi Toksvig talks to three people who have an undeniable attachment to the motorbike.

  30. Afghanistan - Elvis Presley

    Sandi Toksvig talks to Roger Willemsen about his trips to Afghanistan.

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