Holidaying with Jane McDonald - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Corfu, Lisbon & the Lake District
On a sight-seeing safari tour on the Greek Island of Corfu, Jane enjoys a local liqueur at a kumquat distillery, before being whisked away on a speedboat tour of the western coast. Her first guest is TV presenter and former Strictly winner Ore Oduba, who indulges in a luxury three-day tour of the Lake District. Finally, former royal reporter Jennie Bond takes her best friend Sue on a fun trip to Portugal's vibrant capital, Lisbon.
Bucharest, North Wales & Ibiza
The singer heads for a weekend break to the Romanian capital Bucharest, where she explores the old town on foot, takes a food and culture tour round the culinary hotspots and drives a mini racing car around the famous landmarks. Model and presenter Jodie Kidd takes her partner on a staycation weekend in north Wales. They take the 120-year-old steam train up Snowdon mountain, explore the magical village of Portmerion, and learn to surf in Wales' only artificial surfing lagoon. Plus, Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt) takes her mother on a relaxing weekend trip to Ibiza.
Manhattan, Lake Annency & Devon
Jane heads to New York and stays in the heart of Manhattan - Times Square. She has a caricature done in Central Park, enjoys a personal shopping experience, and has a helicopter ride over the city. Joining her to explore is former Olympic athlete Greg Rutherford, along with his wife Susie and two children. They stay in a 5-Star hotel on the shores of Lake Annecy in the French Alps. Plus, Angellica Bell enjoys a staycation weekend in Devon, residing in a quirky beach hut in Babbacombe Bay.
Sitges, Berlin and the Highlands
Jane stays in the Spanish beach resort of Sitges and goes for a day trip to neighbouring city of Barcelona, while Lesley Joseph heads on a coach tour to the Highlands of Scotland, where she visits Inveraray, Fort William and Loch Lomond. Gaby Roslin samples a city break to Berlin, where she visits Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and the East Gallery, and takes a ride on a helium balloon to see the city.
Valletta, Granada and Northern Ireland
The singer takes in Valletta, tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta, by land and sea. Tommy Walsh enjoys an escorted tour of Spain, where he visits the Plaza de Espania in Seville and enjoys a horse and carriage ride round the centre. He also goes to Granada, where he visits the Alhambra and is treated to a flamenco show. Plus, Chris Bisson explores Northern Ireland's coastline, replete with waterfalls and kayaking opportunities. There's also time to absorb the centre of Belfast on a black cab tour of the city.
York
The singer visits York, where she gets to grips with the city's past with a history walk and a ghost tour. She also manages to cram in a flight on a 1940s tiger moth plane, a visit to the Viking museum and a trip to Bettys cafe. James and Ola Jordan head to an adults-only inclusive hotel on the island of Crete, just outside Rethymmon, where they indulge in some peace and quiet with walks around the town, lots of delicious food, a massage and a boat trip. Plus, Johnny Ball takes a solo trip to Pisa, exploring the city on bicycle before exploring heading onwards to Siena.
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