The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

Bill Nighy plays himself as he takes viewers around the world on the tracks. I wish Bill appeared on screen, wandering the carriages, imparting whimsical bon mots, but not to be. Still, Bill Nighy is central to this series. If Bill was to fall ill, then I propose that Danny Dyer fill in as narrator just in case.

Sat down to watch the Pretoria to Durban rail journey with Rovos. The programme kicked off with horrible, over-dramtic background music, and never stopped. I could only watch 20 minutes. Why do programme makers do this? It just detracts from the scenry and commentary. Silence is good!

It appears that the Narrator (Bill Nighy) was provided with no guidance on pronunciation of place names in the New Zealand episode and no review of the narration was done by anyone with knowledge of New Zealand. Mountain and region names are almost incomprehensible for New Zealanders or those with knowledge of New Zealand. The episode is an embarrassment for this accomplished actor and questions regarding the production crew.

The episode could benefit from re-recording of the narration and leaves question marks regarding pronunciation in other episodes in the series.

Given the narrative structure of the trip is from North to South the editing has resulted in some notable moments that are clearly out of chronological order.

Just watched the episode of the journey from Pretoria to Durban. Wonderful scenery and photography. Zero points for mispronunciation of most of the place names. Try harder Mr Nighy; you have won awards for acting so there is NO excuse! Surely someone local could have helped you with the sound. And if not, get someone to dub the voice-over.

The "world" apparently consists of the UK and nowhere else according to the makers of this for-TV pile of garbage. The makers really should be fined under the Trade Descriptions Act. There is also nothing remotely "scenic" about most of the routes they pick.

Is this really the state of TV in the UK? Yes, of course it is. Insular, stuck in the past and BORING.

I wouldn't make my dog suffer watching this. You shouldn't either..