Perfect Pub Walks - Season 1

Season 1

Perfect Pub Walks sees comedian, musician and nature-lover Bill Bailey set out on some of the best and most spectacular pub walks the country has to offer, taking in the Peak District, Somerset, Dorset, Essex and Suffolk.

In each of the four episodes Bill is accompanied by a different guest - Alan Davies, Sir Trevor McDonald, Paul Merton and legendary Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder - and together they share wide-ranging, funny and sometimes very personal conversations, on their way to a variety of historic pubs.

Covering everything from nature and history to music, food and art, their talks will also delve into memories, challenges and difficult life experiences, broaching subjects that men are sometimes reluctant to open up about.

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Episodes4

DatesFeb 20, 2024 - Mar 12, 2024

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Episodes

Season 1Episode 160 min

Peak District National Park

Bill 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.

Feb 20, 2024

Season 1Episode 260 min

Essex and Suffolk

Bill is joined by broadcaster Trevor McDonald for walks in Essex and Suffolk, taking in Dedham Vale, the Essex-Suffolk border and the Stour Estuary.

Feb 27, 2024

Season 1Episode 360 min

The Jurassic Coast

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.

Mar 5, 2024

Season 1Episode 460 min

Somerset

Shaun Ryder joins Bill for a Somerset stroll through the Avalon Marshes, Chew Valley and Ham Hill, while they chat about the ups and downs of Shaun's life.

Mar 12, 2024

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