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Comedian Bill Bailey embarks on pub-filled adventures across the English countryside - with other famous faces joining him for the journey.

In each episode, Bill is joined by a famous companion for a mini adventure in the great outdoors. Together they make their way along beautiful walking routes, which connect three different historic pubs. Along the way they immerse themselves in nature, tell stories, and make each other laugh. It's a chance for Bill to spend time with people he likes and admires and an opportunity for the men involved to discuss difficult subjects often avoided, including issues around mental health.

Uplifting and enriching, the series hopes to inspire viewers to explore their surroundings, cherish their friends and talk about their problems. Bill's walking partners are Shaun Ryder, Alan Davies, Paul Merton and Trevor McDonald.

Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey is released on DVD 8th April 2024 from Dazzler Media.

Episodes

  • 1. Highs & Lows - The comedian, musician and nature lover takes fellow comedian Alan Davies to the Peak District National Park, walking the Monsal Trail to Derbyshire's highest pub, Abney Moor and Mam Tor. These two have been friends for 30 years and Bill was Alan's best man. As they walk, they chat about the perils of ageing, the stresses of modern life and the loss of their friend Sean Lock
  • 2. The Real Deal - Bill and broadcasting legend Sir Trevor McDonald embark on walks in Essex and Suffolk, exploring the home of the artist John Constable. Their walks take in Dedham Vale, the Essex-Suffolk border and the Stour Estuary. As they stroll, they discuss Sir Trevor's emigration to the UK from Trinidad, his long and esteemed career as a journalist and some of his most memorable interviews, including Nelson Mandela
  • 3. Relics - Bill walks with comedian and writer Paul Merton along the Jurassic Coast on the Southwest Coast Path in Dorset. Together, the men discuss the question of what we leave behind as Paul ponders a return to life as a touring stand-up and opens up about his mental health
  • 4. The High Life - Bill walks with music legend Shaun Ryder in Somerset, taking in the Avalon Marshes, Chew Valley and Ham Hill. While they wander, the pair discuss the ups and downs of Shaun's life, his return to performing and the impact of receiving an ADHD diagnosis, as Bill shows Shaun a different type of high to those from his rock and roll heyday.